Supervisor
Employer
8350 Minnegan Rd
Waterman, IL 60556
United States
Job description
Crops/Commodities: Corn. 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 timekeeping 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 violations Workers may be required to tag and number corn rows. Depending on responsibilities performed, registration certificates and licenses held, workers will be paid on an hourly, piece rate or salary basis. Regardless of the method of pay, workers will earn at least the Adverse Effect Wage Rate for all hours worked, and overtime (if applicable) will be paid for workweeks in which nonexempt work and more than forty (40) hours are worked. Overtime will not be paid for workweeks when workers become eligible to perform only exempt work and are paid on a salary basis for all hours worked. 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. Working outside thumping large clumps of dirt off of corn roots then further cleaning the roots at table customized with a power washer hose until the root is clean for full time employees to rate for insect damage. Soy bean fields will be walked to hoe the weeds that are present at the time.
Corn Detasseling: Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. The worker will walk down the aisles between the corn plants to detassel seed corn. To perform this work, they must be able to work outside in all kinds of weather, possess the requisite strength and endurance, and work quickly and skillfully with their hands.
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.