First-line Supervisor
Employer
Grower: Ferris Farms
Address: 7364 S Ferris Grove Drive
Floral City, FL 34436
United States
Job description
Job Duties:
Field Supervisor:
Worker must follow all work rules listed below.
Job requires worker to provide supervision to crew members in the farm laborer/hand harvester position and assure jobs are completed in accordance with company policies, report any issues to Employer management, inspect produce for quality control. Workers will be assigned to harvest team members during harvest season. Worker must be familiar with Employer Food and Safety policies, and work rules for Farm laborer/ hand harvester position. Worker must identify and address any violations of employment policies. Worker will be required to assist farm laborers/ hand-harvesters clock in and out using tablet or smart phone. Worker will be required to report any farm laborer/hand-harvester worker absences or separations from employment and Employer immediately. Worker will be required to communicate with other supervisors and farm management. Workers will be required to obtain FLCE Driver authorized card in the event it is necessary to transport workers to worksites and to obtain necessities under Dunson Harvesting, Inc. FLC License. Employer will require worker to drive in Employer-provided vehicles to and from worksites. Workers must have a valid drivers license. Worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules, and must provide proof of no infractions from official source. Worker may be required to operate farm vehicles to move between fields and blocks. Employer provides instructions and supervisor will be responsible for communicating instructions to workers. Supervisor must review worker productions to assure worker has conformed to specific instructions given for each day's work. Worker will be responsible for providing harvest team members with necessary water supply and work tools, if necessary. Harvest supervision requires extensive walking throughout the day and frequent stooping/ bending. Worker will be required to consistently check crops containers throughout the day to verify compliance with quality standards. Worker must be able to identify any bruising or other damage, and check produce size, color, and grade. Worker will be responsible for communication standards to harvest members to work more efficiently. Worker will be required to scan badges and containers throughout the day. Scanning is the process of tracking produce and harvest productivity during the crop harvest. Worker will be required to accurately enter company and harvester information, price, variety, and block codes into handheld scanner. Once container is full, worker will scan harvester bar codes or manually enter harvester information. At the end of the day, worker may be required to connect scanner to computer system. Worker will be required to properly store scanning equipment in office, as directed by manager. Worker may be required to check data in computer to ensure accuracy. Supervisor will supervise the following activities: Runner/ Cutting/ Trimming, Freeze protections activities, Drip tape Hook-up, Strawberry planting, weeding, Plastic drip tape Removal, Strawberry, Blueberry, lug washing, and General Farm labor. All in which are Farm Laborer/Hand Harvester job positions as various job duties listed in addendum C. All workers are provided a one-day (6-hour) training.
Special Requirements
SEE ADDENDUM C
a. Termination: Employer may discipline and/or terminate the worker with notification to the Job Service local office if the worker: (a) refuses without justified cause to perform work for which the worker was recruited and hired or refuses to follow housing rules; (b) commits serious acts of misconduct; (c) malingers or otherwise refuses to work in accordance with directions or is otherwise obviously unqualified to perform the job; (d) is physically able but does not demonstrate the willingness to perform the work necessary; (e) or other job-related reasons; (f) falsifies identification, personnel, medical or other work-related records; (g) commits acts of insubordination; (h) employer is made aware of a criminal conviction record or status as a registered sex offender that the employer reasonably believes, consistent with current law will impair the safety and living conditions of other workers.