Spray Supervisor Ref #23-02
Company: Stemilt Growers LLC
Location: Cashmere
Posted on: September 17, 2023
Job Description:
Description
Spray Supervisor
Full-Time
Stemilt Ag. Services
Job Description
Temporary
Royal City
Are you interested in driving change? Do you have a
curiosity-driven mindset to discover what is possible? Are you a
self-driven individual with integrity? Do you want to be part of a
department that is on the path to become uniquely extraordinary? If
so, join us as a Stemilt Spray Supervisor. Stemilt, a vertically
integrated Company that brings wholesome and earth friendly
products to families around the world, and the largest employer and
pillar for the Wenatchee valley community, is looking to become a
leading employer, not just in its home valley but, around
Washington, and the world. If you are an open-minded, continuously
learning individual that looks to push the limits, and is beyond
ego... This Company is for you. We are World Famous! Join us, you
will love it here !
As a Stemilt Spray Supervisor you are tasked with making sure all
spray recommendations from the Regional Manager, Farm Manager,
and/or Foremen, are completed in a timely and safe manner. The
Spray Supervisor will directly supervise 8 or more subordinate
employees, planning and assigning work, appraising or disciplining
performance, and addressing complaints/resolving any problems that
might arise, all done in accordance with the organization's
policies and any applicable laws. This position supports four
thousand Stemilters and it's required to deliver extraordinary
customer service at all levels , in addition to the primary
duties:
- Conduct spray applications in a timely manner and following
applicable laws
- Enter and approve timesheets of the spray team employees
- Organize and delegate responsibilities
- Calibrate sprayers and maintain records of calibrations
- Keep spray equipment clean and in working condition
- Post 24hr notice and re-entry intervals
- Maintain records needed for food safety
- Maintain records needed for the organize program
- Inform of any changes/recommendations to the Foreman or Farm
Manager for approval
- Maintain spray storage areas and fill stations clean and
organized
- Communicate spray plan with irrigation coordinator for the
watering scheduling
- Communicate spray plan with crew bosses for REI or PHI issues
- Maintain a monthly chemical inventory
- Return unused chemicals to maintain inhouse inventory to a
minimum
- Conduct trainings, including but not limited to Pesticide
Handler, PPE, application equipment safety, etc.
- Maintain organic and conventional application and cleaning
records
- Keep track of employee hours for Cholinesterase levels
- Ensure proper recycling of empty containers
- Return bulk containers with empty to the suppliers
- Maintain PPE equipment inventory
- Deliver chemicals to spray fill stations
- Scan employees' work ID badges to record their shifts worked,
as well as bins per employee
- Complete appropriate administrative paperwork
- Address any attendance issues or call-ins with employees
- Enforce Stemilt safety rules and standard operating procedures
with employees
- Move tools and equipment to needed areas
- Ensure supplies for the crews, such as water, are
distributed/in stock
- Create a culture within the team that leads to ensuring
extraordinary customer service for all team members
- Hold self and team accountable and ensure the development of a
self-leadership team culture
- Contribute to the team and the Company in various other ways
when requested or required Additional Information ?
The following physical demands and work environment characteristics
are representative of those that must be met/will be encountered by
a Stemilter while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.?
Physical Demands
- Regularly required walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel;
talk or hear; stand; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb/balance;
stoop/kneel; crouch/crawl; taste or smell; lift or move up to 25
pounds
- Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Occasionally move up to 100 pounds
- Specific vision requirements for the position include close
vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth
perception; ability to adjust focus
Work Environment
- Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions; high,
precarious, places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic
chemicals; wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical
parts
- Noise level in the work environment is usually very loud
Reports to: Farm Manager(s) and Regional Manager
What we bring to your table:
- A World Famous! benefits package that includes:
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- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
- Long-term Disability insurance
- FSA
- Life insurance
- 401(k) with up to 4% employer contributions
- Paid holidays (7)
- Paid-time-off - days will accrue as outlined in the employment
handbook
- An amazing opportunity to create new performance standards and
help lead a new team, develop knowledge and new career growth
paths. What you bring to our World Famous! Table:
Values
Cultural Norms
Integrity
Assume Goodwill
Innovation
Personal Accountability
Trust
Clear Communications
Humility
Resolve Conflict
Stewardship
Experience:
- +2 years' Orchard Spraying experience
- Supervisory experience
- Valid Washington State Driver's License
- WA State Private Applicators License
- First Aid Certification or ability to obtain one
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED, and/or combination of training,
education, and experience.
- Spanish Speaking/ Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
- Strong work management and collaboration skills
- Ability to be productive and can identify and resolve issues in
a timely manner
- Reacts well while under pressure
- Good problem-solving skills and can deal with problems
involving several concrete variables in standardized situations?
- Basic mathematical skills, ability to add, subtract, multiply,
and divide in all units of measure while using whole numbers,
common fractions and decimals.
- Highly organized as well as punctual
- Ability to deliver high quality results with an exceptional
transparent, consultative, and partnering attitude
- Ability to interact and connect with all Stemilters
- A desire to deliver an extraordinary experience at every
interaction, in fact World Famous! Success defined:
- Exceptional work completed in Stemilt Orchards!
Requirements
- Good leadership skills and excellent communication skills
- Ability to operate a tractor and sprayer
- Understanding of the equipment used for spraying.
- Understanding of measurements and safety labels for spraying
products.
- Comprehension of spray recommendations; pest management; food
safety program.
- Knowledge of the difference between organic and conventional
production requirements.
- Must be able to work with little or no supervision.
- Must be flexible with work schedule.
- Must be bilingual (English/Spanish). Associated topics:
assistant general manager, business coach, executive producer,
executive team leader, fire captain, fire marshal, manager, petty
officer, police chief, shift lead
Keywords: Stemilt Growers LLC, Yakima , Spray Supervisor Ref #23-02, Other , Cashmere, Washington
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