Job Description
A well-established produce grower/shipper/packer is searching for a Director of Spray Operations to join their team. The Director of Spray Operations will be responsible for leading the spray operations division managing a 12Million+ budget. The division coordinates over 100 pieces of field equipment for the safe application of pesticides/herbicides.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Create and maintain a safe working environment.
- Create and maintain a fair and equitable working environment that promotes based upon safety, performance, job knowledge, and the desire to improve.
- Determine short- and long-term needs of farming divisions, Ranch Managers and Pest
Control Advisors.
- Communicate and execute spray needs with Spray Managers including appropriate
timing of pesticide, chemical, or herbicide applications.
- Responsible for managing and maintaining operational budgets.
- Responsible for information on spray practices including pesticide usage, chemical
application reporting, equipment usage, labor reporting and operational reports.
- Ensures appropriate equipment including tractors and spray equipment are available.
- Assures the environmental conditions are within compliance for application of chemicals.
- Assures all laws are being followed as outlined on the chemical labels and incorporate all new laws and regulations into the operation.
- Ensure all quality control programs are being implemented.
- Coordinate with researchers for specialized applications.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/ GED and 5+ years’ AG experience, field management or equivalent combination education and experience. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- At least 20K acres+ experience.
SPECIFIC KNOWELDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:
- Qualified Applicators License (QAL) required or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
- Strong understanding of the different applications for pesticides and herbicides.
- Experience managing multiple crews and locations.
- Strong project management, time management, and organizational skills.
- Bilingual English/ Spanish preferred
Compensation: 115-140K+ DOE, Bonus, Medical Benefits, 401K, Relocation Assistance.
Job Tags
Temporary work, Relocation package,