Assistant Farm Manager Job at B&W Quality Growers, LLC, Elora, TN

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  • B&W Quality Growers, LLC
  • Elora, TN

Job Description

Job Title: Field Supervisor

Department: Growing / FL-AL-TN

The Field Supervisor is responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and overseeing daily and weekly activities on the farm, in collaboration with the Farm Manager. This includes managing employees' workloads, coordinating harvesting activities, conducting training sessions, and maintaining a clean and organized work environment. The Field Supervisor ensures compliance with government and customer requirements, monitors agricultural processes such as planting, weed control, pest control, and fertilization, and ensures all systems and paperwork are up to date. Supervising a team of 8+ employees, this position requires at least 5 years of agricultural experience or an associate degree in agriculture, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in using agricultural tools and equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • 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 maintaining work areas clean.
  • 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.
  • Expected to perform the essential duties and responsibilities in a safe manner and according to the standard set by B & W.

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

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • 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) a plus. 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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