GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE
This position is responsible for managing harvesting crews to harvest and pack a quality pack of celery in a safe manner while minimizing harvesting labor cost and overseeing the preparation of the product for delivery to the cooler in the shortest possible time and at the least possible cost.
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
- Ability to prepare accurate production estimates for the current week and following 4 weeks.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS)
- Minimum of 1 to 3 years’ experience as a celery foreperson.
- Understand principles of proper celery harvesting.
- Ability to accomplish work on time and correct errors.
- Must have the ability to exercise considerable judgment, appear for work on time, follow directions, interact well with co-workers, understand and follow posted work rules/procedures and to accept constructive criticism.
- Flexibility to adapt to changes when needed while still minimizing cost and assuring quality.
- Ability to take action at times without the opportunity to consult with a superintendent.
- Mastery of all aspects of a foreperson’s job, including crew supervision, quality, hiring and discharging of bargaining unit employees, scheduling and field haul scheduling.
- Ability to maintain a positive work environment.
- Fluent in all aspects of Spanish and adequate verbal English.
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INTERNAL & EXTERNAL RELATIONS
- This position requires interaction with various departments such as:
- Crew Forepersons
- Ag Operations
- Harvesting
- Payroll
- Labor Relations
- HR
- Safety
- Workers Comp
- Food Safety
- Sales
- External interaction
- Labor Contractors Supervisors
- OSHA Inspectors
- Agriculture Inspectors
- Farm Labor Contractors
- Outside Growers
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
- S. Diploma or equivalent experience
- Literate and have mastered the four basic mathematical skills
- Minimum 1-3 years of experience as a celery foreperson
EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT
- Oversees different parts of operation, including: forepersons and internal and external harvest crews
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
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
- Two-way radio
- Gas Card
- Cell Phone
- Company Vehicle
WORK HOUR REQUIREMENT
- Ability to work long hours and work 7 days a week when necessary.
Required Skills
- Understand principles of proper celery harvesting.
- Ability to accomplish work on time and correct errors.
- Must have the ability to exercise considerable judgment, appear for work on time, follow directions, interact well with co-workers, understand and follow posted work rules/procedures and to accept constructive criticism.
- Flexibility to adapt to changes when needed while still minimizing cost and assuring quality.
- Ability to take action at times without the opportunity to consult with a superintendent.
- Mastery of all aspects of a foreperson’s job, including crew supervision, quality, hiring and discharging of bargaining unit employees, scheduling and field haul scheduling.
- Ability to maintain a positive work environment.
- Fluent in all aspects of Spanish and adequate verbal English.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 1 to 3 years’ experience as a celery foreperson.
- S. Diploma or equivalent experience
- Literate and have mastered the four basic mathematical skills
- Minimum 1-3 years of experience as a celery foreperson
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.