Norman’s Nursery has been in business for 77 years and is one of the largest wholesale growers of boxed trees and shrubs.
We have over 1,000 acres across 8 different locations in California.
As one of the largest wholesale nursery suppliers in the west, we strive to be a leader in the industry.
*Job Summary*
Norman’s Nursery is seeking an experienced yard manager with expertise in horticultural growing yards production, proven success with cultivating high-performing teams to achieve exceptional results.
*Duties and Responsibilities*
· Manage over 300 acres of nursery operations, including coordination of staff and contractors, material, and equipment inventory.
· Directly supervises all aspects of production, day-to-day scheduling, planning, time and attendance processes, performance evaluations, staff supervision, and recruiting and training of new hires.
· Focus centered on identifying any issues or deficiencies before a product is shipped.
· Responsible for plant efficiency, coordinates with various departments to assess plant needs.
· Oversees duties related to the appropriate application of chemical and fertilizer products such as calculating product amounts and calibrating equipment.
· Completes, maintains, and administers production forecast and planning paperwork.
· Performs recordkeeping functions related to inventory, scheduling, ordering.
· Interacts with leads and management team to ensure accuracy, punctuality, and continuous improvement with regards to production.
· Responsible for selecting, training, and supervising crew in performance of maintenance, production, and daily operations.
· Implements safety regulations and policies and stays in compliance with county regulations.
*Requirements*
· Relevant Experience within the Agriculture industry
· Hands on experience working in the field with growers.
· Minimum of 5 years supervisory experience
· Efficiently and effectively able to manage large crew with a variety of trees and ornamentals (managing 200 employees)
· Bilingual in Spanish
· Plant ID Knowledge
· Knowledge of pesticide application, storage, safety, experience
· Experience with OSHA Safety and regulations.
· Knowledge of maintaining equipment, tools, and tractors
· Familiarity with California wage and hour laws.
· Experience with Microsoft Suite including Word and Excel.
Job Type: Full-time
*Benefits:*
· 401(k)
· Dental insurance
· Health insurance
· Life insurance
· Paid time off
· Vision insurance
· Holiday Pay
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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