Job Title:                   Grower I

Business Unit:           Growing

Locations:                 Madisonville TX  140MTX       

Reports To:                Growing Agriculture Manager

Work Schedule:         Generally 5-day work week

Travel Time %:           None

Position Type:            Full-time

FLSA Status:               Exempt

About the Role: The Grower 1 provides guidance, direction, and insight into the growing staff, oriented toward the hands-on aspects of growing.  Through experience and training, the individual could eventually direct any or all aspects of the growing process.  This is a full-time salaried exempt position with benefits.  Schedule varies depending upon the needs of the department.

Core Responsibilities:

• Consistently deliver high-quality mushroom crops.
• Production forecasting. Monitor the quality and inventory of raw materials.
• Monitor, maintain, and improve cost efficiencies via Lean Six Sigma.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, GMPs, Food Safety, and sanitation policies.
• Maintain monthly pesticide and food safety documentation.

• Observes and practices safety and housekeeping procedures at all times. Attends and/or conducts Safety Meetings.

  Complete work orders and ensure work is done in a timely manner

​Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in weekly reports in the functional work area
• Complete work orders and ensure work is done in a timely manner
• Obtain a pesticide applicators license
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility:

In addition to managing current direct reports; this position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management within that department.

• Responsible for interviewing, selecting, and training direct reports.
• Is responsible for reviewing performance and administers corrective action.
• Plans the work schedules, assigns duties, tracks absenteeism and reviews work to ensure quality standards.
• Responsible for monitoring work for legal or regulatory compliance.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong mathematical skills

• Demonstrated leadership qualities; must be a team player 

  Good interpersonal skills for effective communications with management, peers, and subordinates.