Supervisor - Farming
Employer
597 Davis Road
Smithville, TN 37166
United States
Job description
Skill Level 1
The supervisor will have the ability to do the jobs that every employee does, as well as ensuring the farm runs smoothly. Supervisory duties may include the following: supervise, demonstrate, instruct and communicate with workers with regards to required job duties.
The supervisor is to oversee and supervise farm operations, crop cultivation, fruit production and other agricultural enterprises. The supervisor is responsible for supervising workers; and is a leader. Supervisor may also perform the following general farm and irrigation duties as well as supervising and assisting operators/irrigators with same: General Farm Work: maintain, drive, attach, adjust and operate farm implements/tractors/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize and harvest crops; make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery, vehicles and trucks; load planter; report malfunctions; maintain correct planting, harvesting and cultivating adjustments required by constantly changing fields and conditions; may mix and/or spray/apply chemicals/fertilizer (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if applicable); remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm grounds; remove rocks from field; paint/repair/maintain farm structures; replace/repair fencing; perform general cleanup of farm areas; Supervisors may be required to assist harvesters in the completion of the harvest.
Job Duties: Safety Training and new employee orientation. Ensure and enforce compliance with government regulations and health and safety standards. Worker annual training. Coordinate, assign, and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting. Supervise a wide range of farm operations including cultivation, spraying, harvesting, and planting. Ensure deadlines are met for activities such as planting and harvesting. Assist with delivery of products to customers. Monitoring employees, hours, performance. Oversee the work of the farming units and suggestions for improvements and changes. Inspect farm buildings and equipment, ensure routine maintenance is conducted and repairs are made when necessary. Installation, maintenance, and regular monitoring of irrigation system.
General Conditions: If work is available beyond normal workdays, employer may offer, but not require, worker an opportunity to work additional hours. Workers will report to work at designated time and place as directed by assigned employer each day. However, workers may be requested ten (10) hours per day depending on the conditions in the fields and the maturity of the crops. Also, workers may be requested to work on federal holidays and their Sabbath but will not be required to do so. Workers may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Downtime: Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crops or other conditions beyond the employer’s control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season. Workers may be required to work in fields when crops are wet with dew / rain and should have suitable clothing for conditions which include light rain and temperatures ranging from 10 degrees to more than 100 degrees. Workers should be able to stand, bend, stoop and work for prolonged periods of time and be physically fit to perform duties as assigned. Care must be always exercised to prevent bruising or breaking crops. Care must also be exercised with any use of equipment.
Special Requirements
Physically able to bend, stoop, and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Physically able to meet and perform all job specifications. May be required to take random drug and / or alcohol tests, at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. All testing and background check will occur after employment has started and is not a part of the interview process. May be required to submit a criminal background check, at no cost to the worker. Felony convictions that employer reasonably believes, consistent with current law, will impair the safety and living conditions of other workers or other individuals on the farm will result in immediate termination. Failure to comply with request for criminal background check may result in immediate termination of employment.