Lettuce Supervisor II

• 639 S Sanborn Rd, Salinas, California
• 3725 S. Avenue 3, Yuma, Arizona

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Interface with harvesting crews, provide quality control supervision, responsible to provide highest level yields within harvesting crops. Manage appropriate labor requirements to harvest product volumes in a timely and cost efficient manner.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS/DUTIES OF THE POSITION:

* Supervise Bud and Non-Bud harvesting crews assuring consistency in quality and pack.
* Oversee labor productivity of harvesting crews.
* Ability to plan for future harvest.
* Determine when field haul equipment should be dispatched to a field, and how that equipment should enter and exit the harvesting area.
* Accurately complete and on a timely basis the planning and scheduling of the harvest crews.
* Determine the physical location of the harvest crews.
* Communicate orally with crew management, forepersons, and employees and to have adequate written skills to prepare written documentation.
* Make every effort to eliminate any type of safety incident.
* Manage crew labor problems and hold to a minimum no unjustified grievances.
* Maintain harvest equipment in same condition as received, less normal wear and tear.
* Stay in compliance with employee safety and food safety regulations
* Planning and scheduling of Monthly, weekly and daily harvesting product volumes.
* Work with Farm Grower by providing harvest dates and coordinate with them on irrigation and other crop need for an efficient good quality harvest.
* Work in coordination with sales office providing Monthly, weekly and daily harvesting estimation with harvest volumes.
* Provide training and assisting information to crew's forepersons to follow and comply with all Food Safety Requirements and GMPs as required to deliver a safe product to customers.
* Maintain records of all issues related to harvesting problems with the harvesting process on quality, and labor issues.
* Other duties as assigned

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

* Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience with supervising workers, estimating volumes/yields.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, leadership and analytical skills.
* Minimum computer skills in Microsoft Excel and/or other spreadsheet software.
* Knowledge on providing monthly, weekly and daily harvesting volumes estimation to Department Superintendent.
* Must have the ability to make decisions, maintain regular and acceptable attendance, follow directions, interact well with co-workers, understand and follow posted work rules/procedures and to accept constructive criticism.
* Must be biliterate in Spanish and must be able to speak and understand English.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

* Ability to work in various weather conditions
* Ability to walk in uneven ground
* Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
* Ability to climb on and off harvesting equipment
* Ability to travel to various harvesting locations and relocate

WORK HOUR & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

* Ability to work long hours and work 7 days a week when necessary.

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

* H.S. Diploma or equivalent
* Literate and have mastered the four basic mathematical skills
* Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a lettuce foreperson or supervisor

PAY RATE:

• $87,000 - $90,000 Annually

EEO STATEMENT: We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.