Supervisor, Crop Care

Mastronardi Produce Ltd.; Maine; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Paid time off

Employee Engagement & Recognition

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Mastronardi Produce Ltd. in Maine seeks a greenhouse supervisor to oversee operations and ensure timely, productive work in a year‑round indoor environment.

The role involves training staff, coordinating with departments, and maintaining strict health and safety standards; candidates should have 2+ years supervisory experience and strong MS Office skills. This is a 44 hour/week position with weekends/holidays as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent required.
• At least two years Supervisory experience required.
• Literacy with MS Office products and internet navigation.
• Physically capable of greenhouse activities and heat.
• Effective verbal and written communication in English.
• Ability to take leadership role and show initiative.
• Attention to detail and good interpersonal skills.
• Manage 30+ workers and related tasks.
• Familiar with Hortimax/FS labor system or similar.

Responsibilities

• Ensure greenhouse work is completed timely and productively.
• Grow the crop activities include lowering, pruning, picking, etc.
• Train and keep workers motivated.
• One-on-one time with employees to ensure standards.
• Supervise yearly activities such as clean-out and planting.
• Establish work schedules and procedures with Labor Manager.
• Resolve work-related issues using company procedures.
• Prepare and submit quality reports to the Labor Manager.
• Enforce Health and Food Safety guidelines in the greenhouse.
• Complete Health and Food Safety paperwork as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office

Leadership

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Team supervision

Hortimax

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Hortimax FS

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

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