Organic Harvesting Supervisor - Bakersfield, CA
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Bakersfield, CA | United States
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JOB TITLE: ORGANIC HARVESTING SUPERVISOR
JOB LOCATION: BAKERSFIELD, CA
SHIFT: DAYS
REPORTS TO: ORGANIC HARVESTING ASSISTANT MANAGER
PURPOSE: Supervise the organic harvesting department.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have 5 years’ experience in organic harvesting.
- Ability to communicate and coordinate with all levels of employees.
- Must be able to troubleshoot harvesting equipment.
- Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to communicate effectively.
- Must be computer literate with knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Supervisory or equivalent experience required.
- Must be knowledgeable of company policies.
- Must be willing to travel to Coachella Valley five (5) months out of the year.
- Must be bi-lingual, English/Spanish, with ability to speak, read, and write in both.
- Must have a valid driver’s license with clean DMV driving record.
- Must pass pre-placement drug/alcohol screen, physical and functional capacity evaluation.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in organic harvesting and transporting product from the fields.
- Travels to different fields and executes shift activities and directs workers to different fields for harvest.
- Figures loads per field and how many fields are being harvested.
- Figure quantity and quality tonnage.
- Consults with growers and other key personnel.
- Researches, plans, organizes, orders truck, and sets-up for harvest.
- Goes over condition of fields for harvesting.
- Uses independent judgment when troubleshooting issues that arise in the fields.
- Reports any repairs or maintenance required with organic harvesting equipment directly to the assistant manager.
- Enforces safety regulations and conducts monthly safety trainings in the field.
- Goes over conditions of fields for harvesting and deals with any related problems in a timely manner.
- Exercises discretion by identifying issues with product, equipment and staff in the harvesting fields.
- Recommends opportunities for business improvement with the assistant organic harvesting manager.
- Maintains records of production and worker timesheets.
- Position requires seasonal travel to Cuyama, Tehachapi, Caliente and Bakersfield and relocation to Yuma, El Centro, Coachella and Calexico five (5) months out of the year.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the assistant organic harvesting manager.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to frequently move about in the farming fields.
- Ability to continuously work with product and equipment at ground level and uneven surfaces.
- Must be able to work in adverse and uncomfortable weather conditions including high temperatures and dusty, dirty conditions.
- Ability to work on uneven terrain both on foot and while aboard moving equipment.
- Ability to get on and off various stationary and moving equipment.
- Must be able to move items weighing up to 75 lbs.
STARTING WAGE: $64,480 / YEAR
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