Job DescriptionPotato Storage ForemanOversee all operational aspects of the Jamestown Plant Potato Storage to provide optimal storage of raw potatoes for highest quality and lowest shrink possible. Oversee loading and unloading of Jamestown Potato to ensure all SOP's and best practices are adhered to.ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Regional Storage Manager, the successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with a can do attitude, responsible for working with the storage manager on storage facility records keeping, and monitoring raw quality.Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the day-to-day operation of storage buildings and ensure all aspects of the long term and outside storages are in proper safe working condition and kept to the Irving Standard.
- Participate in safety calls & initiatives, Hazard ID identification, reporting & resolving as well as maintaining detailed training records.
- During harvest, responsible for the coordination of potato supply and delivery schedules with growers.
- Responsible for daily operation and monitoring of all aspects of the ventilation systems and product throughout the entire storage season to ensure it is of the highest quality when delivered to the customer.
- Ensure only the best quality raw is put into the storages while minimizing any bruising and/or mechanical damage to the product while going into storage in accordance with developed SOPs.
- Ensure all storage equipment is operating safely, at peak performance level and all necessary supplies and parts are in inventory on site.
- Ensure all documentation and management of storage records is accurate and up to date.
- Keep accurate and detailed Food safety records as required for Gap, audits, and recertification etc.
- Responsible for creating and managing Island Holdings budget.
- Create, track, and manage purchase orders within the Jamestown budget.
- Oversee special projects relating to the storages, potato equipment and yard as required.
- Continuous Improvement for storage operations and constantly seeking and implementing new and improved ways to conduct storage operations.
All other duties assigned by Regional Storage Manager.QualificationsSuccessful Candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Experience in the Agricultural field would be considered an asset.
- Excellent communication with demonstrated leadership ability.
- Ability to react quickly to changing requirements and/or unanticipated issues.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Detail Oriented.
- Results driven.
- Mechanically Inclined.
- Operation of equipment.
- Strong computer skills, working knowledge of Microsoft office programs, excel, access, Outlook.