Greenhouse Operations Assistant

Mastronardi Produce pioneered the commercial greenhouse industry in North America, and we’re now the leading greenhouse vegetable company on the continent. Our award-winning, flavorful produce is packed under the SUNSET brand and is available at leading grocery retailers across North America. Family owned for over 65 years, we pride ourselves on having the most flavorful products and the best people in the industry. We are constantly pushing boundaries to be a leader in fresh produce innovation. We seek individuals that demonstrate our PRIDE values (Passion, Respect, Innovation, Drive, Excellence) to help us fulfill our mission to inspire healthy living through WOW flavor experiences.

Our Kingsville Head Office Location is currently seeking a Greenhouse Operations Assistant to join our Greenhouse Development team. The essential function of this position is to ensure that projects involving capital investment in technology, automation and new structures are successful.

Values :

To perform the job successfully, the candidate’s behavior must be consistent with the PRIDE values expected of all Mastronardi Produce employees : be Passionate; have Respect; be Innovative; be Driven and strive for Excellence

Primary Responsibilities :

• Learn through on the job training all functions and responsibilities within the respective greenhouses
• Proactively be a part of learning process by documenting what has been learned and questions to be asked
• Investigate issues / problems to retrieve all of the facts and create concise reporting to the Vice President
• Follow through with other departments and vendors on outstanding issues / information
• Schedule / setup meetings and potentially arrange travel for others who are attending on and off premises
• Identify and investigate problems that occur on the projects and propose solutions
• Arrange and coordinate meetings on behalf of the Vice President of Greenhouse Development
• Prepare and edit correspondence, communications, reports, and presentations
• Prepare and review expense reports
• Greet and interact with visitors
• Form relationships with internal staff on all levels
• Attend meetings, take dictation and record minutes accurately; follow up on action items as needed
• Performs miscellaneous projects and clerical work that is assigned
• Prepare, review and edit diagrams using CAD software
• Assist in organizing time studies and taking field samples
• Assist in taking / editing photographs, videos and drone footage.
• Applying and overseeing applicable incentives for projects at the farms

Qualifications :

Working Conditions :

Please note : Mastronardi Produce has accommodation processes and policies in place and provides accommodation for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or documented medical need, please contact the Human Resource office so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodation to be put into place.

Salary range is $55k / yr-$65k / yr

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