What are the responsibilities and job description for the Integrated Pest Management Supervisor position at Mastronardi Produce?
Primary Function:
The IPM Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that scouts are trained and able to produce quality results efficiently. The IPM Supervisor is accountable for the overall monitoring of crops, implementing and carrying out instructions from the IPM Manager.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Daily supervision of the scouts monitoring and scouting of pest and disease in the Greenhouse
• Spending one-on-one time with employees to ensure that IPM standards are being met.
• Establish work schedules and procedures and co-ordinate activities with other departments under the guidance of the IPM Manager.
• Compile IPM and conventional reports
• Supervision of proper management and distribution of bios
• Verification of pest and disease infestation trends
• With the IPM Manager, plan the sprays to do according with the weekly pest and disease pressure
• Resolve work-related issues using company procedures including the progressive disciplinary process.
• Maintain chemical inventory levels
• Participate in the hiring process.
• Complete Employee Reviews.
• Be familiar with and enforce all Health and Food Safety guidelines within the greenhouse.
• Complete necessary Health and Food Safety Paperwork as required.
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 obtain a spraying license
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.
• Rotating weekends & holiday responsibility.