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" We don't just grow mushrooms; we grow and develop people too!" ~ Shah Kazemi

ABOUT US: Monterey Mushrooms is proud to provide fresh, locally grown mushrooms to your favorite grocery stores, restaurants, food manufacturers, and institutions nationwide. Founded in 1971, Monterey Mushrooms became a family-owned business when the company was purchased by Shah Kazemi, who began as an employee himself. Today, our 4,000 U.S. teammates are proud to grow more than 200 million pounds of fresh mushrooms yearly. Our humble family-owned business has been enhancing people’s lives for over 50 years. We have locations across the U.S., Mexico, and parts of Europe.

Why Monterey Mushrooms?

• Growth | The opportunity for upward mobility within the company in an industry with endless possibilities.


• Culture | Family-oriented culture with good work/life balance.


• Enhance People's Lives | Ability to make a difference with a company that is feeding the world!


• Team | Ability to join an evolving opportunity with a company where teammate tenure is on average 11 years.


• Benefit | Excellent benefits


• An opportunity to make a positive impact and enhance people’s lives!

Job Title:
Grower I
Business Unit:
Growing
Locations:
Princeton, IL 145MIL
Reports To:
Growing Manager
Work Schedule:
Generally a 5-day work week
Travel Time %:
None
Position Type:
Full-time
FLSA Status:
Exempt
About the role: The purpose of this position is to provide guidance, direction, and insight to the growing staff, oriented toward the hands-on aspects of growing. Through experience and training, the individual could eventually direct any or all aspects of the growing process. This is a full-time salaried exempt position with benefits. The schedule varies depending upon the needs of the department.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consistently deliver high-quality mushroom crops.


• Production forecasting. Monitor quality and inventory of raw materials.


• Supervise hourly employees.


• Monitor, maintain, and improve cost efficiencies via Lean Six Sigma.


• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, GMPs, Food Safety, and sanitation policies.


• Maintain monthly pesticide and food safety documentation.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in weekly reports in the functional work area


• Complete work orders and ensure work is done in a timely manner


• Obtain a pesticide applicators license.


• Responsible for interviewing, selecting, and training direct reports.


• Is responsible for reviewing performance and administering corrective action.


• Plans the work schedules, assigns duties, tracks absenteeism and reviews work to ensure quality standards.


• Responsible for monitoring work for legal or regulatory compliance.


• Observes and practice safety and housekeeping procedures at all times. Attends and/or conducts Safety Meetings.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
Direct Reports: General Laborers, Irrigators, Equipment Operators
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Required:

• Demonstrated leadership qualities; must be a team player.


• Good interpersonal skills for effective communications with management, peers, and subordinates.


• High School Diploma required

Desired:

• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish).


• B.S. degree in biological/agricultural sciences.


• Some experience in the cultivation of mushrooms preferred


• 2 years in agriculture or study of agriculture preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/ Veterans/ Disabled
For full details, including physical demands, request the full job description

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"We don't just grow mushrooms; we grow and develop people too!" ~ Shah Kazemi
ABOUT US: Monterey Mushrooms is proud to provide fresh, locally grown mushrooms to your favorite grocery stores, restaurants, food manufacturers, and institutions nationwide. Founded in 1971, Monterey Mushrooms became a family-owned business when the company was purchased by Shah Kazemi, who began as an employee himself. Today, our 4,000 U.S. teammates are proud to grow more than 200 million pounds of fresh mushrooms yearly. Our humble family-owned business has been enhancing people’s lives for over 50 years. We have locations across the U.S., Mexico, and parts of Europe.
Why Monterey Mushrooms?

• Growth | The opportunity for upward mobility within the company & a company that plans to double YOY, in an industry with endless possibilities.


• Culture | Family-oriented culture with good work/life balance.


• Enhance People's Lives | Ability to make a difference with a company that is feeding the world!


• Team | Ability to join an evolving opportunity with a company where teammate tenure is on average 11 years.


• Benefit | Excellent benefits include but are not limited to:


• Low deductible and out-of-pocket medical, dental, and Vision insurance.


• Company-paid life insurance, with the option to purchase additional guaranteed coverage at group rates.


• Paid Time-Off including, Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays.


• Matching 401K Retirement plan.


• Children of MM teammates are eligible for renewable scholarships.


• Development opportunities (training) and education reimbursement.


• An opportunity to make a positive impact and enhance people’s lives!

ABOUT THE ROLE: We are seeking Growing Manager to lead our Production Department. This role is responsible for ensuring the daily functions of the operation are running smoothly, while also ensuring production goals are met.
Business Unit:
Growing Department
Location:
Princeton, IL 145MIL
Reports To:
General Manager
Work Schedule:
Generally Monday to Friday
Travel Time %:
Less than 5%
Position Type:
Full-Time
FLSA Status:
Exempt
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas of the Production Department


• Monitor all expenses incurred; plan, develop, and control the annual Growing Department budget


• Continually review with Growing and production hallway personnel, their performance requirements and work together to create cost saving measures and/or ideas to improve production and quality and to include accurate record keeping relating to crop parameters, inventory, and raw materials usages and deliveries


• Stay current with new technologies and trends in the mushroom industry


• Foster effective and engaging communication with all facility departments and within the company so as to reach safety, production and quality goals


• Enforce and comply with all GMP/HACCP and Safety rules and regulations

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Manage Growing and Production Hallway Department hiring, training, counseling, and promotions


• Attend and/or conduct meetings as required


• Participate in training development courses

QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS:

• Good written and verbal communication skills


• Strong practical math skills


• Strong computer skill, especially pertaining to Excel


• Strong financial and business skills

Required:

• At least 10 years of management or supervisory experience


• Over 10 years of combined mushroom production experience


• Desired:


• BS in Agricultural Science or related field


• Bilingual English/Spanish

Equal Opportunity Employer/ Veterans/ Disabled
For full details, including physical demands, request the full job description.

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" We don't just grow mushrooms; we grow and develop people too!" ~ Shah Kazemi

ABOUT US: Monterey Mushrooms is proud to provide fresh, locally grown mushrooms to your favorite grocery stores, restaurants, food manufacturers, and institutions nationwide. Founded in 1971, Monterey Mushrooms became a family-owned business when the company was purchased by Shah Kazemi, who began as an employee himself. Today, our 4,000 U.S. teammates are proud to grow more than 200 million pounds of fresh mushrooms yearly. Our humble family-owned business has been enhancing people’s lives for over 50 years. We have locations across the U.S., Mexico, and parts of Europe.

Why Monterey Mushrooms?

• Growth | The opportunity for upward mobility within the company & a company that plans to double YOY, in an industry with endless possibilities.
  
• Culture | Family-oriented culture with good work/life balance.
  
• Enhance People's Lives | Ability to make a difference with a company that is feeding the world!
  
• Team | Ability to join an evolving opportunity with a company where teammate tenure is on average 11 years.
  
• Benefit | Excellent benefits
  
• An opportunity to make a positive impact and enhance people’s lives!
  

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Job Title: G
rower I
Business Unit: G
rowing
Locations: Madisonville TX
Reports To:
Growing Agriculture Manager
Work Schedule:
Generally 5-day work week
Travel Time %:
None
Position Type:
Full-time
FLSA Status:
Exempt
About the Role: The Grower 1 provides guidance, direction, and insight into the growing staff, oriented toward the hands-on aspects of growing. Through experience and training, the individual could eventually direct any or all aspects of the growing process. This is a full-time salaried exempt position with benefits. Schedule varies depending upon the needs of the department.
Core Responsibilities:

• Consistently deliver high-quality mushroom crops.
  
• Production forecasting. Monitor the quality and inventory of raw materials.
  
• Monitor, maintain, and improve cost efficiencies via Lean Six Sigma.
  
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, GMPs, Food Safety, and sanitation policies.
  
• Maintain monthly pesticide and food safety documentation.
  
• Observes and practices safety and housekeeping procedures at all times. Attends and/or conducts Safety Meetings.
  Complete work orders and ensure work is done in a timely manner
  

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in weekly reports in the functional work area
  
• Complete work orders and ensure work is done in a timely manner
  
• Obtain a pesticide applicators license
  
• Other duties as assigned
  

Supervisory Responsibility:
In addition to managing current direct reports; this position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management within that department.

• Responsible for interviewing, selecting, and training direct reports.
  
• Is responsible for reviewing performance and administers corrective action.
  
• Plans the work schedules, assigns duties, tracks absenteeism and reviews work to ensure quality standards.
  
• Responsible for monitoring work for legal or regulatory compliance.
  

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
  
• Strong mathematical skills
  
• Demonstrated leadership qualities; must be a team player
  Good interpersonal skills for effective communications with management, peers, and subordinates.
  

Education and Work Experience:
Required:

• High School Diploma required
  

Desired:

• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish).
  
• Some experience in the cultivation of mushrooms preferred
  
• College education preferred.
  

Equal Opportunity Employer/ Veterans/ Disabled
For full details, including physical demands, request the full job description

Apply for this job with Monterey Mushrooms, LLC.

Apply now →

By clicking the "Apply now" button, you'll be leaving Fazow and going to an external job application page for this company. Please research all companies before applying. When applying for jobs, you should NOT have to pay to apply. Fazow accepts no liability or responsibility as a consequence of any reliance upon information on external sites or in jobs listed on fazow.com.