Crop Foreman

Navajo Agricultural Products Industry

We produce premier Navajo Pride brand agricultural products, guaranteed to be of the highest quality on the market today.

We are located in the heart of the Four Corners region near Farmington, New Mexico, and are operating one of the largest tracts of contiguous farmland in the nation.

Our agribusiness features state-of-the‑art farming technology including a multimillion dollar water irrigation management system.

NAPI produces the finest and freshest varieties of Navajo Pride brand potatoes, corn, alfalfa, beans, and small grains, such as barley, wheat and oats.

We are also expanding our Navajo Pride brand product selection at all times, so be sure and check our product availability frequently.

What makes Navajo Pride brand so unique? We are owned and operated by the Navajo people.

At NAPI, we take pride in producing Navajo Pride brand premium products for retail purposes, repackaging or for direct sale to our customers.

Close Date 9/25/2026

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Number of Openings 1

Req Number FOR-26-00007

Position Crop Foreman

• Maintains and complies with total quality controls according to USDA standards relating to inspection, grading, sorting, handling, and shipments that ensure NAPI’s concerns on food safety.
• Inspects crops, fields, and plant stock to determine conditions and need for cultivating, spraying, weeding, or harvesting.
• Assigns duties such as planting, cultivation, irrigation and harvesting of crops or plants, product packaging, and grading, and equipment maintenance.
• Observes workers to detect inefficient and unsafe work procedures or to identify problems, initiating corrective action as necessary.
• Reviews employees’ work to evaluate quality and quantity.
• Prepares and maintains time and payroll reports, as well as details of personnel actions such as performance evaluations, hires, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
• Plans and supervises infrastructure and collections maintenance functions such as planting, fertilizing, pest and weed control, and landscaping.
• Prepares reports regarding farm conditions, crop yields, machinery breakdowns, or labor problems.
• Assists with requisition and purchase supplies such as insecticides, machine parts or lubricants, and tools.
• Estimates labor requirements for jobs, and plans work schedule accordingly.
• Directs or assists with the adjustment and repair of farm equipment and machinery.
• Ensures employees get to designated fields through organized transportation.
• Ensures employee work environment meets sanitation standards (restrooms, handwashing, and drinking water) and ensures proper labeling is posted.
• Assists with record keeping for planting, harvesting, storage, sanitation, and repairs and maintenance records

• High School Diploma, GED, or High School equivalence.
• College course work in Plant Biology, Horticulture, Agriculture, or related field of study.
• Some functions require certifications and training which will be provided by NAPI.

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Agriculture, Horticulture, Plant Biology, or directly related discipline.

• One (1) year of FLSA exempt-level experience in agricultural business and/or leadership may be substituted for the Associate’s degree requirement.

Navajo preference will be applied in accordance with the Navajo Preference in Employment Act (NPEA), it is Navajo Agricultural Products Industry’s (“NAPI”) goal and intention to strictly adhere to the NPEA in all employment practices and hire qualified Navajo Personnel for all positions. Tribal sovereignty support and Navajo preference initiatives are mandatory.

Ability to read and write English in order to understand and interpret written procedures and technical manuals. This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from vendors, contractors, supervisors and co-workers.

Bi-lingual (English/Navajo)

NAPI is an equal employment opportunity employer. Hiring will be done in accordance with the Navajo Preference in Employment Act (“NPEA”).

Hiring Manager(s)

This position is currently accepting applications.