Greenhouse Operation Lead

3 weeks ago

Leamington, Canada NatureFresh Farms Full time

**Greenhouse Operation Lead**

Nature Fresh Farms is a Leamington-based greenhouse company with facilities in Leamington, ON and Delta, OH. Our company and its innovative, dynamic team is expanding every day, growing new plant varieties and introducing cutting-edge ideas and practices to the fresh produce industry. However, at Nature Fresh, we don’t just grow plants - we also grow people. Our team is passionate about bringing the highest quality products to consumers, but it is also committed to creating an inspiring, diverse, and team-oriented workplace environment that everyone can enjoy. Nature Fresh Farms is a recognized leader within the greenhouse farming industry - join our team and help us continue to grow

**Job Details**

**Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

- Coaching employees and demonstrating proper plant maintenance processes such as pruning, twisting, de-leafing, picking, clipping, string tying etc. on an on-going basis.
- During crop turnover they are responsible for ensuring all cleanout tasks and start up tasks are completed including ensuring the greenhouse is cleaned and ready for planting.
- Monitoring plant conditions and reporting any concerns to the Growers.
- Ensuring production lines are organized, prepared, cleaned, and maintained to Health and Safety standards and ensuring only quality products are packaged.
- Overseeing the packing lines to ensure they are running efficiently; quickly troubleshooting issues to keep the lines moving.
- Overseeing the inventory of packaging materials and re-ordering as required.
- Planning, delegating, motivating and lead the team well to improve performance and quality, while ensuring work is done efficiently, correctly, and up to quality standards.
- Training, organizing, and developing work schedules.
- Reviewing daily work orders and ensuring packs are completed according to pack instructions and customer specifications.
- Collaborating with the Growers to ensure proper allocation of staff and work.
- Aiding in pest monitoring and helping staff identify pest and disease problems.
- Ensuring all company health and safety and food compliance policies, procedures and standards are adhered to while upholding and monitoring quality control to ensure standards are always met.
- Maintaining confidentiality of all proprietary information, as well as other Company data, including personnel information.
- Monitoring and reporting maintenance needs to the Growers and Maintenance Department or performing minor repairs in the greenhouse or warehouse.
- Maintaining and completing pre-operational and post cleaning procedure checklists for production lines.
- Completing required paperwork according to policies set out by Nature Fresh.
- Troubleshoot and complete routine repairs, general maintenance, and preventative maintenance on smaller machines and equipment.
- Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities, as directed.
- Detect faulty operations, defective material, and report those and any unusual issues to the Maintenance Supervisor.
- Use a variety of hand and power tools, and material handling equipment in performing duties.
- Additional duties as assigned.

**Job Requirements**:

- Ability to communicate effectively in English & Spanish is an asset.
- Greenhouse Operations experience considered an asset.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and to motivate a group of people.
- Documentation, attention to detail, time management skills required.
- Basic mathematical skills required.

**Workplace Conditions**:

- The greenhouse environment can be very hot, humid, moist, or cold for most of the year
- The greenhouse environment may have bees, bugs, and pests
- Working with a team of people from different cultural backgrounds
- Hours will fluctuate to reflect ongoing needs of the business, 40-60 hours per week average
- Available to work weekends and holidays

**Physical Requirements**:

- Walking, sitting, and standing throughout the day.
- Some heavy lifting
- Utilizing and pulling a scissor cart

**Salary** - Based on experience. $18-$22

Vacation pay, stat holiday pay, benefits

**Location - 525 Essex Road 14, Leamington, ON**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $18.00-$22.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care

Schedule:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Leamington, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Greenhouse Operations: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- Spanish (preferred)

Work Location: One location

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