What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grower I position at Monterey Mushrooms, LLC.?
" We don't just grow mushrooms; we grow and develop people too!" ~ Shah Kazemi
ABOUT US: Monterey Mushrooms is proud to provide fresh, locally grown mushrooms to your favorite grocery stores, restaurants, food manufacturers, and institutions nationwide. Founded in 1971, Monterey Mushrooms became a family-owned business when the company was purchased by Shah Kazemi, who began as an employee himself. Today, our 4,000 U.S. teammates are proud to grow more than 200 million pounds of fresh mushrooms yearly. Our humble family-owned business has been enhancing people’s lives for over 50 years. We have locations across the U.S., Mexico, and parts of Europe.
Why Monterey Mushrooms?
- Growth | The opportunity for upward mobility within the company in an industry with endless possibilities.
- Culture | Family-oriented culture with good work/life balance.
- Enhance People's Lives | Ability to make a difference with a company that is feeding the world!
- Team | Ability to join an evolving opportunity with a company where teammate tenure is on average 11 years.
- Benefit | Excellent benefits
- An opportunity to make a positive impact and enhance people’s lives!
Business Unit: Growing
Locations: Loudon, TN
Reports To: Growing Manager
Work Schedule: Generally a 5-day work week
Travel Time %: None
Position Type: Full-time
FLSA Status: Exempt
About the role: The purpose of this position is to provide guidance, direction, and insight to the growing staff, oriented toward the hands-on aspects of growing. Through experience and training, the individual could eventually direct any or all aspects of the growing process. This is a full-time salaried exempt position with benefits. The schedule varies depending upon the needs of the department.
- Consistently deliver high-quality mushroom crops.
- Production forecasting. Monitor quality and inventory of raw materials.
- Supervise hourly employees.
- Monitor, maintain, and improve cost efficiencies via Lean Six Sigma.
- Ensure compliance with company safety policies, GMPs, Food Safety, and sanitation policies.
- Maintain monthly pesticide and food safety documentation.
- Assist in weekly reports in the functional work area
- Complete work orders and ensure work is done in a timely manner
- Obtain a pesticide applicators license.
- Responsible for interviewing, selecting, and training direct reports.
- Is responsible for reviewing performance and administering corrective action.
- Plans the work schedules, assigns duties, tracks absenteeism and reviews work to ensure quality standards.
- Responsible for monitoring work for legal or regulatory compliance.
- Observes and practice safety and housekeeping procedures at all times. Attends and/or conducts Safety Meetings.
Direct Reports: General Laborers, Irrigators, Equipment Operators
Required:
- Demonstrated leadership qualities; must be a team player.
- Good interpersonal skills for effective communications with management, peers, and subordinates.
- High School Diploma required
Desired:
- Bi-lingual (English/Spanish).
- B.S. degree in biological/agricultural sciences or related field.
- Some experience in the cultivation of mushrooms preferred
- 2 years in agriculture or study of agriculture preferred.
For full details, including physical demands, request the full job description
Salary : $45,200 - $57,300
