Mastronardi Produce pioneered the commercial greenhouse industry in North America, and we’re now the leading greenhouse vegetable company on the continent. Our award-winning, flavorful produce is packed under the SUNSET® brand and is available at leading grocery retailers across North America. Family owned for over 65 years, we pride ourselves on having the most flavorful products and the best people in the industry.

We are constantly pushing boundaries to be a leader in fresh produce innovation. We seek individuals that demonstrate our PRIDE values (Passion, Respect, Innovation, Drive, Excellence) to help us fulfill our mission to inspire healthy living through WOW flavor experiences.

Values:

To perform the job successfully, the incumbent’s behavior must be consistent with the PRIDE values expected of all Mastronardi Produce employees: be Passionate; have Respect; be Innovative; be Driven and strive for Excellence.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Daily monitoring of scouts' activities scouting of pest and disease in the greenhouse to ensure IPM standards and initiatives being met.
- Communicating work schedules and procedures and coordinating activities with other departments under the guidance of the IPM Manager.
- Completing weekly monitoring and recording of beneficial insects versus pest population and verify detailed records on all disease presence.
- With the IPM Manager, planning sprays according with the weekly pest and disease presence.
- Processing purchase orders in a timely manner for all the IPM supplies, obtaining packing slips, maintaining inventory levels and submitting required paperwork for processing.
- Working with accounting to resolve open PO's and missing paperwork for IPM supplies.
- Following IPM protocols of pest and disease management.
- Following all food and workplace safety policies related to personal protective equipment, applicator certification and training, chemical application and storage, record keeping,



personal hygiene, illness, etc.
- Organizing and assisting in Bio applications as needed.
- Assisting in the management of plant testing as needed.
- Assisting in the management of all IPM trials (bio's, programs)

Education/Background Experience:

- High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent required.
- 3 years previous work experience in a greenhouse, agriculture or farm
- Ability to obtain a Pesticide License in the Province of Ontario

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

- Demonstrated accuracy, thoroughness, diligence, and strong attention to detail when recording information.
- Robust communication skills and proven success in communicating effectively at all levels.
- Ability to motivate, influence, problem solve and be a change agent.
- Demonstrated reliability, punctuality and commitment by ensuring work responsibilities and goals are met.
- Ability to promote and follow greenhouse safety guidelines for items such as safe work practices, PPE, and biosecurity.
- Ability to work varying shifts, potentially nights and weekends as business needs arise.

Working Conditions:

- Greenhouse environment with variable and fluctuating temperatures based on season with high temperature in the summer months.
- Must be able to work around bees.
- Fluctuating hours and schedules subject to business needs.
- Position requires sitting, standing, walking and bending on a regular basis. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation: $23.00 per hour - Current Opening

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Mastronardi Produce has accommodation processes and policies in place and provides accommodation for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or documented medical need, please contact the Human Resource office so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodation to be put in place.

📌 Supervisor, IPM (Leamington)
🏢 Mastronardi Produce
📍 Leamington