Harvest Team Leader

Walters Gardens • Zeeland, MI

8d

About The Position

The primary purpose of the Harvesting Team Leader is to supervise a team of employees taking cuttings, ensure cuttings are taken to spec, and deliver cuttings to the Elle Room or Processing Central. Harvesting Team Leaders are also responsible for maintaining their area, supplies, tables, etc.

Requirements

• High school Diploma or GED required
• 1 year of greenhouse experience preferred
• Basic working Spanish vocabulary preferred
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to regularly lift/move 10lbs, frequently lift/move 25lbs, and occasionally lift/move 50lbs

Responsibilities

• Harvesting
• Ensure that all cuttings are taken to the proper specifications
• Train teams on proper harvesting techniques
• Ensure that Stock plants and trays are left in a healthy, saleable manner after cuttings are taken
• Perform weekly stock maintenance on stock plants to ensure the best quality of cuttings
• Prepare supplies each day for the teams so they can begin harvesting promptly
• Transport cuttings to the Elle Room or Processing Central as needed
• Notify IPM team and Internal URC and Stock Manager of any suspicious or abnormal plants when harvesting
• Ability to read and understand worklists. Review worklists the day or week before to be prepared for harvesting
• Ability to Harvest in any of our locations, including warm and cool greenhouses and fields
• Harvesting Team Management and Supervision
• Directly supervising up to 16 H2A employees to ensure cuttings are taken correctly.
• Read and interpret worklists to know what varieties and batches are to be harvested.
• Prepare tools and supplies for each day.
• Communicating with cutting and sticking teams to alert of shortage or overages.
• Keep supplies for harvesting areas stocked.
• Notify Internal URC and Stock Manager if supplies need to be re-ordered
• Notify Internal URC and Stock Manager to remove and replace recycling and plant waste cribs when full.
• Assist other team leaders when required.
• Be an active member of the greenhouse and communicate with different departments, including: Acclimation, Growing, Plant Health and cutting crews on a routine basis.
• Help create a safe work environment for employees.
• Participate in grower meetings and educational events when directed by supervisor.
• When time allows, help other employees/departments complete daily tasks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED