Goldwater Crew Supervisor

Stemilt Growers; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Short- and Long-term Disability insurance

Life insurance

Matched 401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Stemilt in Bridgeport, Connecticut is seeking a Crew Supervisor to manage agricultural crews in orchard operations. This role involves supervising up to 25 workers, coordinating activities, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining quality control. The ideal candidate will have 1 to 2 years of related experience and strong leadership skills. The position offers various benefits including medical insurance and a matched 401(k).

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic.

Responsibilities

• Supervise agricultural crews in orchard operations.
• Manage worker activities in cultivating and harvesting crops.
• Ensure safety compliance and maintain quality control.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Stemilt Ag Services LLC

Job Title: Crew Supervisor

Department: Stemilt Ag Services LLC

Reports To: Ranch Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Overview

We are looking for a self-driven Supervisor with integrity who will manage agricultural crews in orchard operations. The role involves supervising up to 25 workers, coordinating orchard activities, ensuring safety, maintaining quality control, and driving production.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate activities for Stemilters engaged in cultivating, pruning, spraying, thinning, propping, and harvesting tree crops.
• Manage 1 or more subordinate crews and oversee a total of 1 to 25 Stemilters and non-supervisory workers.
• Interview, hire, train, appraise performance and discipline staff.
• Plan and assign work, schedule employees, and monitor work progress.
• Inspect harvested fruit for bruises, maturity, and defects.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
• Operate heavy machinery such as dump truck, tractor, and tiller.
• Prepare daily tally sheets of worker hours and production.
• Address complaints, resolve problems, and enforce safety protocols.
• Analyze work problems and help crew solve them.
• Maintain quality control standards and adjust operations to meet production goals.
• Contribute to the team and company in additional requested tasks.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Regularly walk, talk, hear, taste, or smell; be exposed to outdoor weather; lift and move up to 25 lbs.
• Frequently use hands, handle materials, be exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes; lift and move up to 50 lbs.
• Occasionally stand/stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl; be exposed to wet/humid conditions, toxic chemicals, extreme cold; lift and move up to 100 lbs.

What We Bring to Your Table

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• Short- and Long-term Disability insurance
• FSA
• Life insurance
• Matched 401(k)
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Opportunity to create performance standards and grow careers.

Experience

1 to 2 years related experience and/or training.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic in all units of measure.
• Strong reasoning ability and common sense application.
• Accuracy and thoroughness with continuous improvement focus.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and meet productivity standards.
• Takes initiative, seeks responsibilities, offers help.
• Desire to create a world-famed employee experience.
• Analytical skills, data handling, confidentiality.
• Deliver high-quality results with transparent, consultative, partnering attitude.
• Ability to interact and connect with all crew members.
• Commitment to embrace change with flexibility and adaptability.
• Desire to deliver extraordinary experience at every interaction.

Success Defined

Exceptional leadership for productive crew.