Job Description

Mastronardi Produce pioneered the commercial greenhouse industry in North America, and we’re now the leading greenhouse vegetable company on the continent. Our award-winning, flavorful produce is packed under the SUNSET® brand and is available at leading grocery retailers across North America. Family owned for over 65 years, we pride ourselves on having the most flavorful products and the best people in the industry. We are constantly pushing boundaries to be a leader in fresh produce innovation. We seek individuals that demonstrate our PRIDE values (Passion, Respect, Innovation, Drive, Excellence) to help us fulfill our mission to inspire healthy living through WOW flavor experiences. Envirofresh Produce is seeking a Crop Care Worker to join our Grow Team. This individual will ensure that all perishable products grown are handled, picked and processed according to Company standards. This will ensure that this meets customer demands with highest quality and efficiency.

Values:

To perform the job successfully, the incumbent’s behavior must be consistent with the PRIDE values expected of all Mastronardi Produce employees: be Passionate; have Respect; be Innovative; be Driven and strive for Excellence.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure GH work is completed in a timely and productive manner.
• GH work is “defined” as all functions necessary to grow the crop including twisting, pruning, picking, etc.
• Train and keep workers motivated
• Spending one on one time with employees to ensure that greenhouse standards are being met
• Available to supervise yearly activities such as clean-out and planting of new crop when required
• Establish work schedules and procedures and co-ordinate activities with other departments under the guidance of the Labour Manager
• Resolve work-related issues using company procedures including the progressive disciplinary process
• Prepare and submit quality reports to the Labor Manager
• Participate in the hiring process
• Complete Employee Reviews
• Be familiar with and enforce all Health and Food Safety guidelines within the greenhouse
• Complete necessary Health and Food Safety Paperwork as required
• Other duties as assigned from time to time

Education/Background Requirements:
• High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent required.
• At least two years Supervisory experience required.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
• Literacy with MS Office products and internet navigation.
• Physically capable of regular greenhouse activities – including walking, lifting, bending, and withstanding
periods of high heat.
• Effective verbal and written communication in English.
• Ability to take leadership role and display personal initiative.
• Attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with/manage 30+ workers.
• General understanding or ability to be trained on the Priva Assist/FS labor system or similar.

Working Conditions:
• Year-round in an indoor greenhouse and/or warehouse environment.
• Seasonal work - long hours during busy seasons, shorter hours in slow seasons.
• Periods of extreme heat and humidity.
• Working at various heights.
• Use of various tools and equipment daily.
• 44 hours average per week.
• Heavy lifting up to 40lbs.
• Rotating weekends & holiday responsibility

Compensation:

$21.00/hour - Current Opening

Please note Mastronardi Produce has accommodation processes and policies in place and provides accommodation for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or documented medical need, please contact the Human Resource office so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodation to be put into place before you begin your employment

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