Field Coordinator

McCain Foods•Easton, ME

19h

About The Position

The Field Coordinator provides administrative, compliance, safety, agronomic, and operational support to the Field Department and contract growers. The role maintains grower and field records, supports food safety and regulatory compliance programs, coordinates seasonal activities, collects and manages field data, and serves as a liaison between growers, contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal teams. It supports crop production, harvest execution, storage management, and continuous improvement across field operations. The Field Coordinator works closely with contract growers, field staff, agronomy teams, harvest operations, seasonal employees, contractors, and regulatory agencies. The position helps connect field operations with internal business partners to support crop production, harvest execution, compliance, and grower support activities. The role requires travel to field and grower locations and flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to field and grower locations.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced seasonal environment.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, solve problems, and follow through on assignments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and Teams.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with growers, contractors, regulatory agencies, seasonal employees, and internal stakeholders.
Ability to collect, analyze, and report data accurately while maintaining detailed records and audit readiness.
Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in agriculture, field operations, grower relations, food manufacturing, compliance, or administrative support.
Knowledge of food safety, GAP programs, pesticide tracking, audit readiness, safety programs, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Experience with agricultural data systems, grower databases, AgWorld, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate grower, contractor, field, storage, and operational records in company systems and databases.
Collect, process, analyze, and report crop, field, storage, and operational data from contract growers and suppliers.
Support compliance programs, audits, pesticide tracking, GAP certifications, and regulatory reporting requirements.
Coordinate safety training, visitor management processes, PPE programs, and departmental safety initiatives.
Assist with variety development programs, including acreage contracting, field observations, sample collection, and data management.
Conduct in-season and harvest sampling, grading support, data entry, and reporting.
Support grower storage monitoring activities and storage management projects.
Assist with OYS/OGS field observations, sampling programs, and data collection activities.
Provide administrative and operational support for harvest operations, seasonal staffing, bin sampling, and AgWorld activities.
Coordinate grower meetings, employee recognition events, and special departmental functions.
Provide backup support for scale house, fertilizer, and field operations as required.