B&W Quality Growers, LLC · 1 day ago
Assistant Grower
Elora, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expB&W Quality Growers is the world’s largest watercress producer and a leader in specialty greens. They are seeking a Field Supervisor to oversee daily farm operations, lead field crews, and ensure top-quality harvests.
Farming
Hiring Manager
Madisyn DeLeo
Responsibilities
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
Supervises 8+ employees, works with Supervisor to monitor needs for training and development and advises on Hiring, Discipline and Terminations
Qualification
Required
Associated degree in agriculture or related area or 5+ years of experience in agriculture
Bi-Lingual (English/Spanish) required. Must be able to read and write effectively
Should be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Must have a valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record
Mechanical Knowledge and agricultural tools expertise. Must know how to operate a tractor
Preferred
Strong leader with proven results in crop knowledge, soil management, fertilization, weeds control, and/or IPM
Company
B&W Quality Growers, LLC
B&W Quality Growers has been farming responsibly since 1870.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase