Harvest Manager

Buy Sod, a multi-state agribusiness company with sod farms in the Carolinas, Tennessee and Georgia is currently seeking a motivated Full Time Harvest Manager to assist and communicate daily with the Farm Manager in support of daily harvest operations.

Company Benefits:

• 90% company paid single Medical coverage.
• Medical Dental and Vision single and family coverages available
• Employee and Family supplemental life insurance options
• 401k with company match
• Paid time off
• 9 Paid holidays
• Rotating weekend schedules
• Highly competitive compensation

Position Responsibilities:

• Ensure that Harvest employees are operating equipment safely, performing appropriate pre-start checks and calibrations.
• Support Farm Manager in all aspects of employee scheduling to include accountability for working hours, overtime, PTO/ other scheduled time off (to include number of employees who can be out concurrently).
• Support Farm Manager in managing and controlling expenses.
• Support Farm Manager with onsite investigations for production accidents/incidents/violations.
• Perform regular quality control inspections of harvested sod, to include correct roll length, pallet presentation, flags in sod.
• Ensure the correct number of pallets are harvested per variety and report quantities to Farm Office Manager/Assistant daily for crop improvement.
• Ensure “cut-ahead” process is leveraged in winter season. Harvest amount to be determined by Regional Management.
• Support Assistant Farm Manager with Daily Harvest Reporting process as requested.
• Coordinate/Aerify and roll harvested areas in coordination with fertilizer and lime applications. Adhere to field reclamation process.
• Maintain primary responsibility for mowing parameters and schedule.
• Ensure proper mower maintenance (blade sharpness), HOC (height of cut) and mowing frequency as required by grass classification.

Position Requirements:

• Must demonstrate ability to be a team player and build positive working relationships with others.
• Previous experience as a Farm Equipment Operator preferred.
• A valid State Driver’s License with a clean driving record.
• Ability to understand the concept and consequences of grass cross-contamination.
• Ability to work flexible hours to include, but not limited to, early AM/PM, nights and weekends and hours that could fluctuate day-to-day.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions required.
• Additional pay available commensurate with education/experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, climb and balance as well as bend and kneel frequently.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds or more occasionally. Twisting with weight as needed.
• Manual dexterity, coordination and constant movement and use of limbs required.

Position Location: Eagleville, TN

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Agriculture: 2 years (Required)
• Management: 1 year (Preferred)
• Farming Equipment Operation: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $54,400 - $68,800