04 Nov
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Fresh4Sunset Farms
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Delta
04 Nov
Fresh4Sunset Farms
Delta
Our Company:
Fresh4Sunset Farms Ltd. (“the company”) is a greenhouse farming operation growing vegetables and berries under glass in Delta, BC. Along with Fresh4U Farms Ltd. in Abbotsford and Creekside Hothouses in Surrey and Aldergrove, our farms form the Fresh4U Group.
We are committed to producing and packing safe produce through the use of good agricultural practices, with a focus on principles of quality, taste, and food safety. Integral to this commitment is an organized and well-functioning operation. This role is an integral part of this commitment.
About the role:
The Crop Labor Manager will oversee greenhouse operations, leading and supporting employees to ensure productivity, quality, safety, food safety, and company standards are consistently met. Responsible for training, performance management, and KPI tracking while maintaining a positive and efficient work environment.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Keep workers motivated by supervision and working along with them as well.
- Responsible for all aspects of the Greenhouse.
- Ensure that crop work is done correctly and performing at a rate meeting minimum standards and quality.
- Be able to clearly convey instructions and expectations of standards and quality to the employees.
- Regular worker evaluation based on quality and performance with the crop supervisors.
- Ensure that pest, disease and equipment issues are reported and conveyed to appropriate authorities.
- Make sure that all hygiene and cleanliness procedures are followed. Keep the area clean and tidy.
- Make sure that all workers adhere to company policies, rules, regulation and protocols.
- Perform corrective (disciplinary) measures with the assistance of Human Resources, if required, to achieve work targets and ensure adherence to all company rules.
- Communicate progress and concerns to the General Manager.
- Responsible for the overall productivity, safety and financial KPI’s.
- Work with the General Manager to gather, monitor and report key cost and productivity data points.
- Through the utilization of strong leadership and communication skills, a concentrated effort will be made to train, coach and mentor line leads and develop succession planning within the department.
- Develops a labor schedule to minimize labor costs.
- Responsible for the adherence to all established product specifications; is the key contact for any changes to the specs, and ensures proper communication and training is completed with the associates.
- Monitor and enforce all of the established Food Safety protocols.
- Ensures that the departmental organization and housekeeping are maintained daily.
- Enforces all company policies, and when necessary, counsels and or documents performance issues with the employee while working closely with Human Resources.
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Demonstrated leadership, communication and team building skills are a necessity.
- Proficiency in use of English language with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally, present information and direction, and field questions from managers, employees and external contacts.
- Spanish as a second language would be an asset.
- Must be a high-performance team player and be willing to work in a dynamic, growing, demanding and quick-paced environment.
- Must be a self-starter and willing to work flexible hours.
- Must have ability to effectively follow-up and handle multiple projects with strong personal time management skills and effectively manage associated stress.
- Highly proficient in computer-use skills (MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Willingness to work independently with minimal supervision and take ownership of job.
- Willingness to work with a high degree of professionalism and personal integrity.
- Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills. Need to be creative, adaptable and able to accurately handle out of the ordinary issues with a sense of urgency.
- Communicate clearly and effectively while addressing everyone in a respectful manner.
- Ability to make changes as needed without notice.
Education/Background Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Two years related work experience at a similar level of responsibility required.
Working Conditions:
- Greenhouse Environment, where the temperature averages 70°F and background noise approaches 70 decibels
- Must be capable of lifting up to 30 lbs.
Pay: $65,000.00-$70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Delta, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience working in a greenhouse?
Experience:
- labor supervision: 2 years (preferred)
Language:
- Spanish (preferred)
Work Location: In person
📌 Crop Labor Manager (Delta)
🏢 Fresh4Sunset Farms
📍 Delta