Farm Supervisor

Work description

Perform manual labor to inspect Beets, Kale, Cabbages, Napa cabbages, Zucchini, Hard squashes, Broccoli, Cilantro, Swiss chard, Cauliflower to detect plant health and identify insect infestations, identify chemical residue and the quality of products. Interpret and enforce government acts and regulations and explain required standards to agricultural workers. Inspect agricultural commodities or related operations for compliance with laws and regulations governing health, quality, and safety. Verify that transportation and handling procedures meet regulatory requirements. Inspect the cleanliness and practices of establishment employees. Examine, weigh, and measure commodities to certify qualities, grades, and weights. Monitor the grading performed by company employees to verify conformance to standards. Report findings and recommendations and advise grower of corrective action to be taken. Direct or monitor the quarantine and treatment or destruction of plants or plant products. Provide consultative services in areas such as equipment or product evaluation, plant construction or layout, or food safety systems. Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed. Train workers in techniques such as planting, harvesting, weeding, or insect identification and in the use of safety measures. Coordinate dismantling, moving, and setting up equipment at new work sites. Schedule work crews, equipment, or transportation for several different work locations. Inspect buildings, fences, fields or ranges, supplies, and equipment to determine work to be performed. Confer with managers to determine production requirements, conditions of equipment and supplies, and work schedules. 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. Workers with a valid license and doctor's certificate may transport other workers and be offered additional hours. Assist with Good Agricultural Practices policies. Assist with Good Agricultural Practices policies.