Material Application Specialist - Fill/Empty Operations

at  Highline Mushrooms

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Fill/Empty Operations receive the mushroom substrate from the Tunnels operations. They fill the growing rooms with the mushroom substrate and ensure a layer of peat moss is applied to the surface (Casing layer). When the harvest is completed, the Fill/Empty Operations empty the growing rooms.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervising the fill/ empty team and ensuring their tasks are completed correctly
• Assign and delegate tasks for the team
• Ensuring each associate has been trained and is able to operate/ complete that task safely
• Ensuring the quality and density of the fill
• Ensuring the beds are properly filled
• Coordinate with the entire growing team to update on daily process regarding fill/ empty
• Communicating with the Tunnel Operator to ensure daily operations are met
• Assisting the grower on scheduling of associates to ensure proper manpower
• Set up machinery
• Operates the Head Filler (Casing Line – W)
• Operates Pulling Winch
• Operates Skid Steer and Forklift
• Training associates on how to operate machinery properly and safely, such as head filler, pulling winch, and emptying winch
• Ensures the mushroom compost is filled into the growing beds and ensures growing beds are emptied post-harvest
• Driving farm vehicles, such as wagons, casing trucks, or dump trucks
• General hygiene practices: cleaning aisles, shovelling, squeegee, etc.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned

QUALIFICATION:

• Must be eligible to work in Canada
• Previous forklift experience
• Must be at least 16 years of age
• 2-3 years of experience in mushroom, horticultural, agricultural
• Prior experience or training in the operation of heavy equipment preferred

• Supervising the fill/ empty team and ensuring their tasks are completed correctly
• Assign and delegate tasks for the team
• Ensuring each associate has been trained and is able to operate/ complete that task safely
• Ensuring the quality and density of the fill
• Ensuring the beds are properly filled
• Coordinate with the entire growing team to update on daily process regarding fill/ empty
• Communicating with the Tunnel Operator to ensure daily operations are met
• Assisting the grower on scheduling of associates to ensure proper manpower
• Set up machinery
• Operates the Head Filler (Casing Line – W)
• Operates Pulling Winch
• Operates Skid Steer and Forklift
• Training associates on how to operate machinery properly and safely, such as head filler, pulling winch, and emptying winch
• Ensures the mushroom compost is filled into the growing beds and ensures growing beds are emptied post-harvest
• Driving farm vehicles, such as wagons, casing trucks, or dump trucks
• General hygiene practices: cleaning aisles, shovelling, squeegee, etc.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigne