Supervisor, Crop Care

Backyard Farms; Madison (ME); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Paid time off

Employee Engagement & Recognition

Opportunities for growth and advance

Job summary

Backyard Farms in Madison, ME seeks a salaried supervisor to manage greenhouse operations, lead a 30+ person team, and ensure timely production.

Responsibilities include training staff, coordinating schedules, enforcing health and safety standards, and completing required paperwork. The role requires at least a high school diploma and two years of supervisory experience. Benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience required (2+ years).
• Strong MS Office and internet navigation skills.
• Fluent English verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Ensure greenhouse work is completed in a timely and productive manner.
• Train and keep workers motivated.
• Spending one on one time with employees to ensure greenhouse standards are met.
• Available to supervise yearly activities such as clean-out and planting of new crop.
• Establish work schedules and procedures and coordinate activities with other departments under the guidance of the Labor Manager.
• Resolve work-related issues using company procedures including progressive disciplinary process.
• Prepare and submit quality reports to the Labor Manager.
• Be familiar with and enforce Health and Food Safety guidelines within the greenhouse.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Hortimax/FS labor system

Job description

Salaried Position $50k-$60K based on experience.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure GH work is completed in a timely and productive manner.
• GH work is “defined” as all functions necessary to grow the crop including lowering, pruning, picking, etc.
• Train and keep workers motivated
• Spending one on one time with employees to ensure that greenhouse standards are being met
• Available to supervise yearly activities such as clean-out and planting of new crop when required
• Establish work schedules and procedures and co-ordinate activities with other departments under the guidance of the Labor Manager
• Resolve work-related issues using company procedures including the progressive disciplinary process
• Prepare and submit quality reports to the Labor Manager
• Be familiar with and enforce all Health and Food Safety guidelines within the greenhouse
• Complete necessary Health and Food Safety Paperwork as required
• Other duties as assigned from time to time

Education/Background Requirements:
• High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent required.
• At least two years Supervisory experience required.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
• Literacy with MS Office products and internet navigation.
• Physically capable of regular greenhouse activities – including walking, lifting, bending, and withstanding
periods of high heat.
• Effective verbal and written communication in English.
• Ability to take leadership role and display personal initiative.
• Attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with/manage 30+ workers.
• General understanding or ability to be trained on the Hortimax/FS labor system or similar.

Working Conditions:
• Year-round in an indoor greenhouse and/or warehouse environment.
• Seasonal work - long hours during busy seasons, shorter hours in slow seasons.
• Periods of extreme heat and humidity.
• Working at various heights.
• Use of various tools and equipment daily.
• 44 hours average per week.
• Heavy lifting up to 40lbs.
• Weekends & holiday responsibility when the employees are working

We are pleased to offer the following Benefits:

• 401K
• Paid time off
• Employee Engagement & Recognition Programs
• Opportunities for growth and advancement

Equal Opportunity Employer
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