Description :

Job Title : Harvesting and Potting Team Leader

Reports to : Production Stock Manager

Pay : Starting $20.27 / hr

Primary Purpose and Function

The primary purpose of the Harvesting and Potting 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.

This position also oversees the team potting stock material. Team Leaders are also responsible for maintaining their area, supplies, tables, et

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Harvesting and Potting

• Ensure that all cuttings are taken to the proper specifications
• Ensure that all plant material is potted at the correct depth, correct pot size and correct media.
• Train teams on proper harvesting and potting techniques
• Ensure that stock pots and trays are left in a healthy, saleable manner after cuttings
• 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 and potting promptly
• Transport cuttings to the Elle Room or Processing Central as needed
• Notify IPM team and Stock Manager of any suspicious or abnormal plants when harvesting and potting
• 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 and Stock potting Management and Supervision

• Directly supervising up to 24 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 Stock Manager if supplies need to be re-ordered
• Remove and replace recycling and plant waste cribs when full.
• Record weekly yields for varieties harvested
• 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 all employees.
• Participate in grower meetings and educational events when directed by supervisor.
• When time allows, help other employees / departments complete daily tasks.

Requirements :

Knowledge and Skills Required

• 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

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Last updated : 2024-09-01