Our Greenhouse located in Kingsville, ON is currently seeking a Crop Care Supervisor to join our team. The essential function of this position is for ensuring that Greenhouse employees are trained and able to produce quality results efficiently. The Crop Care Supervisor is accountable for the overall aesthetics of the greenhouse and support to the Grower.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure greenhouse (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 Grower

• Resolve work-related issues using company procedures including the progressive disciplinary process

• Prepare and submit quality reports to the Grower

• 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 Hortimax/FS labour 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.
• Weekends & holiday responsibility when the employees are working

Hourly Wage- $21.50

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.