First-Line Supervisor of Farm Workers

Job Requirements

• Directly supervise and coordinate the daily activities of agricultural workers engaged in planting, cultivating, irrigating, harvesting, processing, and general maintenance of American ginseng crops.
• Assign tasks and work schedules, and monitor progress while adjusting tasks to meet production deadlines if needed.
• Train workers in planting, harvesting, weeding, insect identification, pesticide application, safety procedures, and equipment operation.
• Operate farm equipment and machinery as needed.
• Inspect crops, equipment, buildings, fences, and supplies to identify maintenance or any repair needs.
• Maintain accurate records related to production, worker attendance, equipment maintenance, and inventory.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental guidelines, and company policies.
• Issue warnings or corrective actions when necessary to workers.
• Communicate work instructions clearly and resolve worker questions, problems, or conflicts.
• Seasonal Duties:
  Coordinate the dismantling, moving, and setting up of shade structures, tarps, and specialized ginseng growing equipment. Manage seedbed preparation and other tasks specific to ginseng cultivation. Oversee post-harvest procedures.
• Off-Season Duties:
  Schedule, inspect, and perform/oversee cleaning and repairs on all farm machinery, barns, storage facilities, and processing buildings.
• Analyze crop plans to determine labor needs for the coming season.
• Collaborate with human resources on recruitment for seasonal workers and ensuring compliance with all federal and state labor laws.
• Plan and implement safety training and development programs.
• Maintain off-season communication with seasonal workers to confirm availability and coordinate other necessary information.
• Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who violate safety regulations.
• Train workers in spawning, rearing, cultivating, and harvesting methods, and in the use of equipment.
• Train workers in techniques such as planting, harvesting, weeding, or insect identification and in the use of safety measures.
• Confer with managers to evaluate weather or soil conditions, to develop plans or procedures, or to discuss issues such as changes in fertilizers, herbicides, or cultivating techniques.
• Inspect crops, fields, or plant stock to determine conditions and need for cultivating, spraying, weeding, or harvesting.
• Coordinate dismantling, moving, and setting up equipment at new work sites.
• Drive or operate farm machinery, such as trucks, tractors, or self-propelled harvesters, to transport workers or supplies or to cultivate or harvest fields.
• Inspect buildings, fences, fields or ranges, supplies, and equipment to determine work to be performed.
• Inspect facilities to determine maintenance needs.
• Confer with managers to determine production requirements, conditions of equipment and supplies, and work schedules.
• Direct or assist with the adjustment or repair of equipment or machinery.
• Monitor operations to identify and solve problems, improve work methods, and ensure compliance with safety, company, and government regulations.
• Plan work schedules according to personnel and equipment availability.

• 24 months experience as a farm supervisor or in a related supervisory role in agriculture crop production.
• Fluency in Spanish (written and spoken) required as position will lead a predominately Spanish-speaking workforce.
• Some knowledge of working with specialty crops like ginseng.
• In-depth knowledge of ginseng production cycles, farm equipment, and agricultural best practices.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to train and supervise a diverse, multilingual workforce.
• Physical stamina and willingness to work outdoors in varied weather conditions.
• Record-keeping skills and proficiency with basic computer programs (like Microsoft Word and Excel) for scheduling, reporting, and compliance tracking.
• Experience operating agricultural machinery and crop equipment.

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