For over five decades, Paddack Hulling and Shelling has been a cornerstone in the valley, dedicated to providing exceptional service and upholding the highest standards of quality for our valued customers. We take pride in delivering excellence from the start of a project to its completion. We are currently looking for a dynamic, innovative, and hardworking Almond Farming Supervisor to join our team and contribute to our legacy of excellence.
Summary:
The primary responsibility of the Farm Supervisor is to directly lead and coordinate the activities of the agricultural workers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who violate safety regulations.
- Assist in the training of workers in tree felling or bucking, operation of tractors or loading machines, yarding or loading techniques, or safety regulations.
- Assist in the training of workers in spawning, rearing, cultivating, and harvesting methods, and in the use of equipment.
- Assist in the training of workers in techniques such as planting, harvesting, weeding, or insect identification and in the use of safety measures.
- Confer with managers to evaluate weather or soil conditions, to develop plans or procedures, or to discuss issues such as changes in fertilizers, herbicides, or cultivating techniques.
- Inspect crops, fields, or plant stock to determine conditions and need for cultivating, spraying, weeding, or harvesting.
- Assist in coordinating the dismantling, moving, and setting up equipment at new work sites.
- Schedule work crews, equipment, or transportation for several different work locations.
- Drive or operate farm machinery, such as trucks, tractors, or self-propelled harvesters, to transport workers or supplies or to cultivate or harvest fields.
- Transport or arrange for transport of supplies to and from work sites.
- Inspect buildings, fences, fields or ranges, supplies, and equipment to determine work to be performed.
- Read inventory records, customer orders, or shipping schedules to determine required activities.
- Assist in inspecting facilities to determine maintenance needs.
- Confer with managers to determine production requirements, conditions of equipment and supplies, and work schedules.
- Assist in the requisition or purchase supplies, such as insecticides, machine parts or lubricants, or tools.
- Assist in monitoring or overseeing construction projects, such as horticultural buildings or irrigation systems.
- Issue equipment, such as farm implements, machinery, ladders, or containers to workers, and collect equipment when work is complete.
- Direct or assist with the adjustment or repair of equipment or machinery.
- Assist in monitoring operations to identify and solve problems, improve work methods, and ensure compliance with safety, company, and government regulations.
- Plan work schedules according to personnel and equipment availability.
· Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. 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.
o Bi-lingual: Spanish/English
o Manage workflow
o Train employees
o Create and manage schedules
o Report to HR and Senior Management
o Evaluate performance and provide feedback
o Identify and promote employee opportunities
o Help to resolve employee issues and disputes
Education and Experience
§ High School Diploma
§ 2–3-year Lead/Supervisor experience in almond farming environment
§ 2–3-year Lead/Supervisor experience in almond harvest environment
§ Vocational school certificate or Associates Degree Preferred
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Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, must have a strong working knowledge of the following:
-Microsoft Office: basic
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Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standardized situations. Exceptional organization skills required. Ability to recognize and resolve problems quickly using sound judgement and diplomacy.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, use repetitive motion, type, use ten key, and keyboard. The employee is frequently required to use hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving material and manipulating things. The employee is required to sit for long periods of time, stand, walk, climb stairs, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. This position requires protective or safety equipment while working outside in the heat and/or cold weather.
Work Environment: The work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to extremely loud. While working outdoors you will be exposed to dust. During the harvest season you will be heavily exposed to dust and different types of weather conditions while working outside. PPE may be required.
Location: 27052 E. Highway 120, Escalon, CA 95320
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $52,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental pay types:
Language:
- English and Spanish (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person