" We don't just grow mushrooms; we grow and develop people too!" ~ Shah Kazemi
ABOUT US: Monterey Mushrooms is proud to provide fresh, locally grown mushrooms to your favorite grocery stores, restaurants, food manufacturers, and institutions nationwide. Founded in 1971, Monterey Mushrooms became a family-owned business when the company was purchased by Shah Kazemi, who began as an employee himself. Today, our 4,000 U.S. teammates are proud to grow more than 200 million pounds of fresh mushrooms yearly. Our humble family-owned business has been enhancing people’s lives for over 50 years. We have locations across the U.S., Mexico, and parts of Europe.
Why Monterey Mushrooms?
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Growth | The opportunity for upward mobility within the company & a company that plans to double YOY, in an industry with endless possibilities.
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Culture | Family-oriented culture with good work/life balance.
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Enhance People's Lives | Ability to make a difference with a company that is feeding the world!
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Team | Ability to join an evolving opportunity with a company where teammate tenure is on average 11 years.
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Benefit | Excellent benefits
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An opportunity to make a positive impact and enhance people’s lives!
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Job Title: G
rower I
Business Unit: G
rowing
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:
Education and Work Experience:
Required:
Desired:
Bi-lingual (English/Spanish).
Some experience in the cultivation of mushrooms preferred
College education preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer/ Veterans/ Disabled
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