Location: Kingsville, ON

Type of Employment: Full time, permanent, 5-days a week, steady day or afternoon shift and potentially extended hours depending on workload and priorities; which could include possible Sunday shifts (unless stipulated otherwise in offer of employment).

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure that they are coaching, training and motivating employees on daily basis
• Communicate any performance issues first to the employee and then to the production supervisor or manager if there is no improvement so that progressive discipline can be initiated
• Communicate any produce concern (i.e. either quality and or quantity) to the production supervisor or manager
• Monitor employees as they grade, sort, package produce and provide guidance and coaching as required
• Examine and inspect containers, materials, and products in order to ensure that quality, size and packing specifications are met.
• Remove defective products or materials
• Ensure employees clean containers, materials, supplies, and work areas, using cleaning solutions and hand tools.
• Ensure employees measure, weigh, and count products and materials.
• Ensure employees record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms.
• Perform packer duties once line has been set up, in the absence of a packer and fill in on the line for washroom breaks
• Ensure employees work in a safe and efficient manner; and report any health and safety concerns or accident to the production supervisor or manager.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively (written, oral and spoken) in English.
• Strong understanding of production needs of produce (i.e. cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers)
• Ability to lead by example, coach, train, and motivate employees to meet goals
• Communicate any issues or concerns to the production supervisor or manager.

Physical Abilities:

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with body, arms, and/or legs.
• Must be physically fit and able to lift heavy material (i.e. up to 23 kg / 50 lbs.)
• Able to climb stairs and stand on feet for an extended period of time.
• Work in a temperature controlled environment of approximately 13 ˚C / 55 ˚F.