Job Description

Field Supervisor / Assistant Grower / Harvester

Location: Elora, Tennesse

About the role:

Join B&W Quality Growers , the world’s largest watercress producer and a leader in specialty greens! We’re looking for a hands-on Field Supervisor to oversee daily farm operations, lead field crews, and ensure top-quality harvests. If you thrive in a fast-paced, growing company and love working directly with crops and managing teams, this is the role for you.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSILITIES:

• Schedule and coordinate weekly activities with Manager.
• Coordinate daily and weekly activities according to plan with Assistant Growers, Operators and other employees as assigned.
• Coordinate all daily activities with Manager and Harvesting Supervisor.
• Organize, report, and manage employees’ workload.
• Responsible for conducting training sessions and promoting teamwork.
• Accurately assess employees’ performance weekly.
• Coordinate and execute chemical spray and fertility programs.
• Responsible for monitoring and securing all processes in planting, weed control, pest control, fertilizations, irrigation, and other miscellaneous activities. Must be able to analyze data and make recommendations.
• Responsible for keeping all data for B&W systems and paperwork updated daily.
• Responsible for maintaining compliance with all government and customer requirements, including GMP procedures, internal/external audits, food safety and workplace safety requirements.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Yes – Supervises 8+ employees, works with Supervisor to monitor needs for training and development and advises on Hiring, Discipline and Terminations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE – Associated degree in agriculture or related area or 5+ years of experience in agriculture.
• COMMUNICATION SKILL LEVEL - Bi-Lingual (English/Spanish) required. Must be able to read and write effectively. Daily written reports, email correspondence and other administrative paperwork will be required.
• COMPUTER SKILLS – Should be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS – Strong leader with proven results in crop knowledge, soil management, fertilization, weeds control, and/or IPM.
• CERTIFICATIONS and/or LICENSES REQUIRED – Must have a valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.
• MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT USED - Mechanical Knowledge and agricultural tools expertise. Must know how to operate a tractor

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