Greenhouse Labour Supervisor

Labour Supervisor

Proplant Propagation Services Ltd. Jarvis, Ontario

About Us: Proplant Propagation Services is a dynamic and rapidly growing company dedicated to supplying premium vegetable transplants to farms all across North America. We value our employees and believe that a skilled and motivated workforce is the cornerstone of our success. We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Labour Supervisor to join our team and contribute to our mission of providing exceptional plants to our customers

Responsibilities:

· Supervising all crop work completed in the greenhouse area

· Provide leadership for Employee Relations though effective communication

· Work side by side with a team of Growers to achieve production/shipping targets, including loading plants, assembling carts, crop work, and enforcing hygiene

· Ensure that all employees adhere to strict hygiene protocols, Standard operating procedures (SOP's), Health and Safety guidelines, and Company policies and procedures

· Planning, delegating, motivating, and leading the teams to improve performance and quality, while ensuring work is done efficiently, correctly, and up to quality standards

· Be able to clearly convey instructions and expectations of standards and quality to Labourers

· Ensure equipment issues are reported by workers and conveyed to appropriate departments

· Train new labourers using an established training program

· Provide coaching, and if necessary, Issue corrective action/write ups as needed

· Promote a positive work environment to achieve excellent efficiency and quality

· Supervise 50+ workers at a time

Requirements:

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· Self-motivated, positive, and open minded

· Ability to work with and learn computer programs like Microsoft Office Suite

· Greenhouse experience is an asset but not required

· Highly motivated, energetic, and able to work in a fast-paced environment

· Comfortable working with and communicating work instructions to workers whose primary language is not English

· Proficiency in Spanish is not required, but an asset

· Ability to carry up to 50 lbs

Working Conditions:

· Combination of office (20%) and Greenhouse (80%) environment

· Work in variable climate condition, high temperatures and humidity

· Position requires sitting, standing, walking, and bending on a regular basis

· Able to work flexible hours including weekends

· Hours may vary during busy times

· Greenhouse environment in a rural area, own transportation required

What We Offer:

· In-depth training and continual mentoring with our expanding team

· Competitive compensation based on experience

· Group Health Benefits

· Phone allowance

· Work Shoe allowance

How to Apply:

If you are ready to embark on an exciting career in horticulture and contribute to the success of Proplant's greenhouse operation as a Labour Supervisor, please apply today

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $20.00-$30.00 per hour

Work Location: In person