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Supervisor, Crop Care
Job in
Madison, Somerset County, Maine, 04950, USA
Listed on 2026-06-18
Listing for:
Backyard Farms
Seasonal/Temporary
position Listed on 2026-06-18
Job specializations:
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Management
Operations Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Salaried Position $48k-$60K based on experience.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Ensure GH work is completed in a timely and productive manner.
- GH work is “defined” as all functions necessary to grow the crop including lowering, 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 Labor Manager
- Resolve work‑related issues using company procedures including the progressive disciplinary process
- Prepare and submit quality reports to the Labor Manager
- 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 labor 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
- 401K
- Paid time off
- Employee Engagement & Recognition Programs
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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