Grower I

Monterey Mushrooms, LLC; Madisonville (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Monterey Mushrooms, LLC in Madisonville, TX is seeking a Grower I to lead the growing staff and hands-on cultivation efforts. The role emphasizes delivering high-quality mushroom crops and supporting departmental goals.

Reporting to the Growing Agriculture Manager, you will help coordinate safety, scheduling, and performance. This is a full-time exempt position with benefits and a generally 5-day work week.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities; must be a team player.
• Good interpersonal skills for effective communications with management, peers, and subordinates.
• High School Diploma required.
• Some experience in the cultivation of mushrooms preferred.
• College education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consistently deliver high-quality mushroom crops.
• Production forecasting. Monitor the quality and inventory of raw materials.
• Monitor, maintain, and improve cost efficiencies via Lean Six Sigma.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, GMPs, Food Safety, and sanitation policies.
• Maintain monthly pesticide and food safety documentation.
• Observes and practices safety and housekeeping procedures at all times. Attends and/or conducts Safety Meetings.
• Complete work orders and ensure work is done in a timely manner
• Assist in weekly reports in the functional work area
• Complete work orders and ensure work is done in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned
• In addition to managing current direct reports; this position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management within that department.
• Plans the work schedules, assigns duties, tracks absenteeism and reviews work to ensure quality standards.
• Responsible for monitoring work for legal or regulatory compliance.

Skills

Word

Excel

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Mathematics

Team player

Education

High School Diploma

College education preferred

Job description

We Don’t Just Pick Good People, We Grow Them

When it comes to joining the Monterey Mushrooms ® team, what you know about mushrooms matters a lot less than what you’re made of. Mushroom growing is unique, even within the diverse produce industry.

From coast to coast, we look for humble, hardworking, and down-to-earth people. Our cultural character exudes trust, respect, integrity ,and passion.

At the heart of ouroperation,we’re farmers, and some of our most important work happens wearing jeans and boots. From pickers to vice presidents, we get our hands dirty!

From the highest levels of management to our employees in every corner of our operation, we’re a loyal bunch. Husbands, wives , and generations of families work side-by-side, for decades. Maybe it’s because we invest our time in tending the people we already have, growing together and promoting from within. In fact, many of our management joined Monterey Mushrooms as growers on our farms.

So if you’re the kind of humble and down-to-earth hard worker that folks rely on, find yourself a spot and grow with us.

For even more hourly roles at a farm or facility near you, stop on by and ask.

Position:Grower I

Location: Madisonville, TX

Job Id:1199

# of Openings:2

Job Title: Grower I

Reporting To: Growing Agriculture Manager

Work Schedule: Generally 5-day work week

Our simple vision is to be the best integrated mushroom company in North America by efficiently delivering superior value to our customers and consumers. We do that by creating long-term value for customers, teammates, suppliers, and the communities in which we operate. We work intentionally toward that vision with a collaborative team foundation. Our principles of trust, respect, integrity, shared vision, empowerment, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement spur our actions every day as we work to achieve our purpose.

At the heart of our culture is a group of individuals who dedicate themselves to their work and each other day in and day out. That’s why we invest in enhancing the lives in the communities around Monterey Mushrooms locations. In our hearts, we’re humble farmers. We’re proud of our continent-wide reach from Monterey Mushrooms locations across North America — from coast to coast and Mexico — focused on our company purpose of Enhancing People’s Lives. For more information, please visit our website. www.montereymushrooms.com .

Why Join Monterey Mushrooms?

The Grower 1 provides guidance, direction, and insight into the growing staff, oriented toward the hands-on aspects of growing. Through experience and training, the individual could eventually direct any or all aspects of the growing process. This is a full-time salaried exempt position with benefits. Schedule varies depending upon the needs of the department.

What do we expect?

Core Responsibilities:

• Consistently deliver high-quality mushroom crops.
• Production forecasting. Monitor the quality and inventory of raw materials.
• Monitor, maintain, and improve cost efficiencies via Lean Six Sigma.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, GMPs, Food Safety, and sanitation policies.
• Maintain monthly pesticide and food safety documentation.
• Observes and practices safety and housekeeping procedures at all times. Attends and/or conducts Safety Meetings.

Complete work orders and ensure work is done in a timely manner

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in weekly reports in the functional work area
• Complete work orders and ensure work is done in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility:

In addition to managing current direct reports; this position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management within that department.

• Responsible for interviewing, selecting, and training direct reports.
• Is responsible for reviewing performance and administers corrective action.
• Plans the work schedules, assigns duties, tracks absenteeism and reviews work to ensure quality standards.
• Responsible for monitoring work for legal or regulatory compliance.

What are we are looking for?

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong mathematical skills
• Demonstrated leadership qualities; must be a team player
• Good interpersonal skills for effective communications with management, peers, and subordinates.
• High School Diploma required
• Some experience in the cultivation of mushrooms preferred
• College education preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/ Veterans/ Disabled
For full details, including physical demands, request the full job description

Mail and Fax Information:
Corporate Offices 260 Westgate Drive Watsonville, CA 95076 [phone] HR Fax: [phone] Recruiter Loudon, TN 19748 Hwy 72 North Loudon, TN 37774 [phone] HR Fax: [phone] HR Department
Madisonville, TX 5816 Hwy. 75 South Madisonville, TX 77864 [phone] HR Fax: [phone] HR Department
Morgan Hill, CA 642 Hale Ave. Morgan Hill, CA 95038 [phone] HR Fax: [phone] HR Department For All Locations please email [e-mail]

Monterey Mushrooms, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Learn More About Our Company Culture

Head on over to our about page to learn more about what makes us Monterey Mushrooms. Our moral principles of trust, respect, integrity, shared vision, empowerment, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement are reflected in our vision and purpose.