Farm Manager/Warehouse Operations Support Manager - Idaho

This position is full time, permanent and two-fold: 50% in the field supervising workers and hands-on planting and harvesting acres of row crop and 50% managing the warehouse, sorting lines, maintenance, and packaging.  Previous field farm management and crop warehouse experience are both required in order to be considered for this position. This management role requires ability to strategize, identify problem and potential solution, and initiative to take appropriate action.

As the Farm Manager/Warehouse/Operations Support Manager, your most important role is to effectively manage our 4 packing lines and cold storage facilities during watermelon, sweet corn, and pumpkin harvest. You will ensure quality control on product and sizing, while ensuring crews are handling and storing produce properly. You will also oversee the sorting lines, securing proper maintenance, and make necessary adjustments as crops change throughout the season.

Harvest is the most demanding time of year, from July to the end of October. More flexibility is granted the rest of the year. Some of your important duties/characteristics are the following:

• Lend support where needed and be willing to be a 'jack of all trades.'

• In spring/summer, assist in drip irrigation set up and managing inputs, such as: seed, plants, chemical and fertilizer.

You can expect to work 50% out in the field, 50% in the warehouse/office.

Job Duties by Season:

*Spring/Summer: *

Oversee greenhouses (water, fertilizer, temperature, general organization & tracking) 

Shipment and some delivery of plastic, drip, filters, and plants to field

Receiving (plants, drip, plastic, parts) 

Manage crews for installing drip irrigation systems 

Order irrigation parts

Organize and keep the sheds stocked

Oversee chemigation 

Manage chemicals

Ensure applications are recorded correctly

Create SOPs for spraying chemicals 

Manage liquid fertilizer

*Harvest *

Run 4 sorting lines during harvest (watermelon, sweet corn, pumpkins) 

Office paperwork 

Process trucks 

Run DSD program 

Help locate trucks 

Assist in the administration of food safety 

*Winter *

Sales 

Order packaging 

Work on freight deals 

Inventory 

Design upcoming drip irrigation

Order drip tape/plastic/drip systems 

Plant and seed ordering 

Main areas of work: 

Drip irrigation 

Seed/plants 

Chemical  

Fertilizer 

Warehouse 

Office support 

*Requirements: *

Bilingual 

Farming background 

Experience in the following areas: 

• Fertilizer 
• Chemical 
• irrigation 
• Management experience 

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Relocation assistance