First-line Supervisor
Employer
W. POLK RD.
Hart, MI 49420
United States
Job description
Crops: Asparagus
First-line supervision and coordination of agricultural workers. Under the direction of farm management, assign tasks and monitor crop production operations. Train workers in techniques such as planting, cultivating, or harvesting and in use of safety measures. Train workers in safe equipment operation. Direct or assist with adjustment or repair of equipment or machinery. Take directions from managers on work schedules, production requirements, and conditions of equipment and supplies. Maintain details of personnel actions. Operate employer's electronic time keeping system. First-line supervisors do not have direct hiring or firing authority, but may be asked by farm management to give warnings or take disciplinary action against works for safety or work rule violation. Additional Duties: Box repair: Pneumatic nail gun operation; Removal of damaged boards; and Installation of new boards. Weeding asparagus. Equipment cleaning: Washing/waxing trucks and tractors; and Vacuuming interior. Asparagus boxing assembly: Assembly of plastic or cardboard boxes. Clipping apple trees to trellis. Stacking brush. Forklift driving.
Special Requirements
This job requires a minimum of 6 months of agricultural experience overseeing crews handling mechanized and manual tasks. Crew supervisors are responsible for overseeing that farmworkers perform manual tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Front-line Supervisor must have either a U.S. CDL license with a Class B and Passenger Endorsement or a Mexican CDL - Digital Mexican License with A and B Endorsements. Front line Supervisor must have a valid Farm Labor Contractor license with driving authorization. Also, Front Line Supervisors must have a valid state Farm Labor Contractor card for states that have state Farm Labor Contractor license
requirements.