Assistant Agriculture Manager - BL

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there’s a seat at the table for you.

Become One Of Our Valued Team Members:

Our Assistant Agriculture Manager offers a team-oriented individual the opportunity to be responsible for assisting the Agriculture Manager with supervising all employees, all raw product needs, and maintenance projects.

What You'll Get:

At Lakeside Foods, we believe in taking care of our people. That’s why, as part of the Lakeside family, you’ll have a package of affordable benefit choices and resources to choose from that covers your health, well-being, family and future.

Comprehensive Benefits:

• A choice of three quality affordable healthcare coverage options
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• Health savings account with employer contribution/flexible spending accounts
• Retirement planning including Profit Sharing and 401(k) match
• Company-provided life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off including vacation, personal days and holidays

Work-Life Integration:

• Educational & professional development assistance
• Wellness programs and fitness reimbursement
• Dependent scholarship program
• Career growth opportunities
• Internships/apprenticeships

What You'll Do:

• Assist in managing the company's raw product needs.
• Assist supervising planting and harvesting operations.
• Maintain an open line of communication with all employees.
• Require from all employees the best possible job performance.
• Cooperate with General Manager to minimize cost.
• Supervise all maintenance and housekeeping projects.
• Must have basic computer skills such as Word. Excel and SAP.
• Keep current of changes in the area of agriculture, including new seed varieties and growing and harvesting methods.

What You'll Bring:

• Must have or be able to obtain a Commercial Pest License or be a Certified Crop Advisor.
• A minimum of two years of college preferred or equivalent experience.
• Should have overall knowledge of field operations and equipment.
• Must have a valid drivers license and clean driving record.

Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities