Field Operations Coordinator

Position Function Summary

This position was created to assist the Crop Foreman by facilitating and coordinating field operations and equipment maintenance.

The following statements are essential functions of this position and are not intended to be all-inclusive; rather, they describe the general nature and level of work to be performed. They are not exhaustive, and an employee may be directed to perform other reasonably related job duties. NAPI reserves the right to revise or change the job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

• Coordinates field operations for all phases of production, including harvesting with the Crop Foreman and Crop Manager.
• Assists in supervising personnel in field operation activities, ensuring assignments are completed in a timely manner.
• Develops, implements and maintains a preventative maintenance schedule for equipment and implements used within the department.
• Trains personnel to complete maintenance appropriately and maintains proper records of maintenance.
• Monitors grazing livestock where applicable (cover crop fields).
• Assists with minor irrigation maintenance monitoring (daily Pivot checks, pivot location tracking, pivot directional tracking, DU/Pivot point cleanliness).
• Maintains tools needed to perform adequate maintenance.
• Prepares reports as requested and on a timely basis.
• Reads and analyzes charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
• Plans and establishes work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals for specific crops.
• Demonstrates equipment operations and work and safety procedures to newly hired employees.
• Confers with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.
• Interprets specifications, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.
• Observes fields for basic crop scouting issues (insect infestation or disease) as outlined in the crop information booklet and reports any issues in a timely manner using provided forms.
• Provides customer service to internal and external customers.
• See Department Job Assignments beginning on page 2.

• Works collaboratively, cooperatively, and in coordination with fellow team members and with others in the organization, treating them with respect, courtesy, and consideration, and shows understanding and appropriate support of other team members to help get the job done.
• Provides information, guidance, and resources to diverse groups of customers, clients, and others outside the organization; treats them in a friendly manner with professionalism, helpfulness, respect, courtesy, and consideration at all times regardless of circumstances.
• Maintains regular, dependable attendance and punctuality, and physical presence at the assigned worksite; interacts directly with people or objects at the worksite on a regular basis. Communications technology may, for certain tasks and under certain circumstances, enable an employee to perform some work-related duties from home temporarily.
• Complies with all applicable environmental health and safety policies, procedures, and work rules, giving maximum effort to perform job functions in a manner that protects the health and safety of the incumbent, co-workers, and the general public.
• Performs other duties as assigned and which are deemed necessary or desirable by NAPI.

• Responsible for shipping and delivery.
• Assures proper equipment, hay squeezer, and tools are available to do the job.
• Performs Quality Assurance testing of Alfalfa during harvest and barn samples.
• Organizes and coordinates daily ship out and harvest operations.
• Monitors accurate quality grade tracking.
• Performs soil and tissue sampling in a timely manner.
• Must be available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week through harvest season (April to October).

• Responsible for applying fertilizer applications timely.
• Organizes and documents paperwork when applying fertilizer.
• Must be available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week through harvest season (August to October).

• Responsible for ensuring chemical warning signs are posted properly at designated fields during chemical applications.
• Assists in overseeing Fertilizer Technician functions as they pertain to pivot and drip irrigation (record keeping/communication).
• Performs Quality Assurance testing of crops grown under the conventional and organic row crop department.
• Organizes and coordinates daily field activities as directed by Crop Manager/Foreman/Director.
• Promotes Food Safety and adherence to GHP/GAP standards.
• Performs soil and tissue sampling in a timely manner as requested with a small task force.
• Must be available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week through harvest season (May - October).
• Must be willing to…