Field Team Lead

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Field Team Leader – Deer Lake
You’re in luck! We have the perfect position for you! We’re looking for a full-time Field Team Leader in Deer Lake. Your leadership and your sense of responsibility make you the ideal person to prepare the fields for peat harvesting. You will be in charge of ensuring team cohesion and verifying peat quality.

JOB SUMMARY:
Supervise field activities
• Plan work as directed by the supervisor;
• Keep track of equipment condition (hydraulic and mechanical);
• Check whether the equipment is being properly used and maintained by the operators;
• Verify peat quality (water content and weight per cubic foot) and the amount of peat at the time of harvest in the fields.
Supervise staff
• Act proactively with follow-ups and interventions with employees;
• Train and inform staff;
• Schedule mealtimes and ensure that schedules are respected.
• Ensure to meet health and safety standards and that departmental work procedures are respected.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• You have experience in field work;
• You have previously supervised a team (an asset) and can show leadership;
• You are a solid team player and have a great sense of responsibility;
• You are able to prioritize, and have organizational skills;
• You are fluent in English and French (an asset).

ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS:

• Group RRSP and group insurance;
• Allowance for work and safety item;
• Discounts used on Berger products;
• Employee assistance program;
• Offer of training and skills development.

WORKING CONDITIONS :
• Seasonal position;
• Day/ evening / night schedule;
• Possibility of banking overtime hours;

ABOUT US : At Berger, we have been developing and marketing the best horticultural mixes for growing flowers, berries, market garden products in greenhouses and much more for more than 60 seasons. At Berger, you feel at home. It’s much more than a company: it’s a culture, a team, a stimulating and enriching living environment! To find out more about the company : https://www.berger.ca/en/about/
Berger volontarily subscribes to an equal access to employment program (PAÉE). Applications from women, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, Indigenous people and people with disabilities are encouraged.
The use of masculine gender has been adopted to facilitate reading and has no discriminatory intention.
The salary displayed does not necessarily correspond to the salary range established for this position. We will recognize your skills and experience upon hiring by offering you competitive compensation as well as several other benefits.