Production Technician

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.

Fresh4Sunset, our Greenhouse partner in Delta, BC is currently seeking a Production Technician to join our team. The essential function of this role will create policies and procedures for the cultivation department, and oversee daily operations for multiple cultivation facilities, overseeing a cultivation team in the grow and will manage their group. You will work towards establishing goals and meet our customer demands.

Values:

To perform the job successfully, the incumbent’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:

• Provide technical supervision to Greenhouse personnel in the proper maintenance and care of all berry produce grown by Mastronardi.
• Assist in the development and implementation of new production plans.
• Ensure all company, client, and project policies, procedures, standards, food safety etc., are adhered to.
• Manage daily crop care efforts to maximize production and ensure proper techniques and sequence of tasks to benefit crop growth.
• Work with Operations Manager to forecast production.
• Follow company cultivation methods and work closely with the rest of the cultivation department to develop and improve processes and supervise all post-harvest activities.
• Ensure post-harvest work areas are clean and maintained in accordance with the company’s standard operating procedures and motivate the cultivation staff to meet performance targets.
• Manage pest pressure using IPM and environmental control techniques.
• Oversight with Compliance Officer regarding Track and Trace program implementation.
• Observe that Work Safe Practices are being followed.
• Schedule all manufacturing duties for all stages and aspects of growth.

Education/Background Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Three years’ experience in related Agricultural field required.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Able to supervise a team.
• Be innovative, possess analytical skills, result-oriented, composure under pressures, attention to detail, perseverance.
• Independent and able to drive other functions in achieving the goals.
• Has good technical skills, knowledge and capabilities in packaging technology and applications.
• Ability to set priorities taking into account short and long-term needs of the business.

Working Conditions:

• Greenhouse Environment, where the temperature averages 70°F and background noise approaches 70 dcbs.
• Ability to make changes as needed without notice.
• Travel required between different greenhouse locations.

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.

Pay rate: $21/hr-$22/hr CAD