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Stemilt Ag Services LLC

Are you interested in driving change? Do you have a curiosity-driven mindset to discover what is possible? Are you a self-driven individual with integrity? Do you want to be part of a department that is on the path to become uniquely extraordinary? If so, join us as Stemilt’s Supervisor. Stemilt, a vertically integrated Company that brings wholesome and earth friendly products to families around the world, and the largest employer and pillar for the Wenatchee valley community, is looking to become a leading employer, not just in its home valley but, around Washington, and the world. If you are an open-minded, continuously learning individual that looks to push the limits, and is beyond ego… This Company is for you. We are World Famous! Join us, you will love it here!

As Stemilt’s Supervisor you are charged with supervising and coordinating the activities for the Stemilters that are engaged in cultivating, pruning, spraying, thinning, propping, and harvesting tree crops. Supervisors will use their strong leadership skills manage 1 or more subordinate crews, who all supervise a total of 1 to 25 Stemilters in the orchards, as well as directly supervise 1 or more who are non-supervisory, this is done in accordance with the organization’s policies and any applicable laws. This position supports four thousand Stemilters and it’s required to deliver extraordinary customer service at all levels, in addition to interviewing, hiring and training, planning and assigning work, appraising performance and disciplining, as well as addressing complaints and resolving any problems that might arise. Exceptional problem-solving skills a must.

Additional Responsibilities

· Discuss and coordinate orchard activities such and harvesting to ensure that company production goals are met

· Assign trees, rows, or blocks of trees to workers

· Discuss activities with management personnel to plan schedules and employee assignments

· Assign workers in spacing, thinning, irrigating, fertilizing, spraying, pruning trees, and in harvesting fruit

· Inspect harvested fruit for bruises, maturity, and improper harvesting defects

· Oversee changes in humidity and temperature levels and cultivation procedures to ensure conformance with quality control standards

· Drive and operate heavy machinery such as a dump truck, four-wheeled tractor, and growth-media tiller, to handle materials and supplies

· Prepare daily tally sheets of worker hours and production

· Interpret policies to Stemilters and enforce safety regulations

· Effectively change working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew

· Analyze and resolve work problems and/or assists workers in solving work problems

· Observe operations to monitor progress of work and to detect and resolve problems

· Contribute to the team and the Company in various other ways when requested or required.

The following physical demands and work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met to be successful, or what an employee might encounter on the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regularly:

· Walk, talk, hear, taste, or smell

· Be exposed to outside weather conditions

· Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Frequently:

· Use hands to handle, feel, reach

· Be exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles

· Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Occasionally:

· Stand/stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl

· Be exposed to wet/humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme cold

· Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

Reports to: Farm Manager

What we bring to your table:

· A World Famous! benefits package that includes:

o Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

o Short- and Long-term Disability insurance

o FSA

o Life insurance

o Matched 401(k)

o Paid holidays

o Paid-time-off

· An amazing opportunity to create new performance standards and help lead a new team, develop knowledge and new career growth paths

Experience:

· 1 to 2 years related experience and or training

Qualifications:

· Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos

· Ability to add, subtract, multiple, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

· Strong reasoning ability and can apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

· Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, as well as always looking for ways to improve and promote quality

· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and ensures productivity standards are always met

· Takes initiative and seeks increased responsibilities as well as offers help when needed

· A desire to create strategy and design of an environment that creates a World Famous! employee experience.

· Ability to be analytical and handle data effectively, efficiently and with extreme confidentiality.

· Ability to deliver high quality results with an exceptional transparent, consultative, and partnering attitude.

· Ability to interact and connect with all Stemilters.

· A commitment to understand that change is the only constant and a practice of change with purpose, flexibility, and adaptability is a must.

· A desire to deliver an extraordinary experience at every interaction, in fact World Famous!

Success defined:

· Exceptional leadership for productive Stemilters!