Agricultural/Field Pest Control Supervisor

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there’s a seat at the table for you.

Become One Of Our Valued Agricultural Team Members:

Here at Lakeside Foods, our Agricultural/Field Pest Control team is the backbone of our field operations, Supervising the spraying of all processing crops for weeds and insects.  During the off-season, involvement with updating and keeping current all pesticide/fertilizer records, SDS booklet, Sustainable Ag Program keeps everyone busy.  They also assist in the overhaul and repair of machinery and vehicles used in field operations. 

What You’ll Get:

Wage Range: $28.46 - $37.36 DOE

• Competitive wages based on experience
• Off-season schedule: Four 10's Monday - Thursday
• Production Season (Mid-June - Mid-October): Flexible scheduling with OT availability
• Stable work environment with a growing company
• Schedules to maintain work/life balance
• Excellent market-leading low cost medical insurance, dental and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and personal time after 30 days of employment
• Retirement plan with company match
• Prescription safety glasses & steel-toe shoe reimbursement
• Paid onsite and offsite training
• An Employer that works hard to ensure your safety on the job
   

What You’ll Do:

• Supervise day-to-day spraying of crops for weeds, insects, and diseases. 
• Inspect fields daily during the growing season to determine weed, insect, and diseases thresholds. 
• Determine how to treat and spray fields. 
• Direct all Company spraying equipment and personnel to various locations. 
• Direct contracted aerial applicator services used for spraying crops. 
• Assist in the repair of all field equipment and company vehicles. 
• Grower contracts, pesticide records, historical data. 
• Supervise the planting of peas and sweet corn as directed by the Ag Manager. 
• Assist in determining maturity of all fields. 
• Assist in the hiring of seasonal employees.
• Assist in training of new field department employees. 
• Enforce Company safety policies within the field department. 

What You'll Bring:

• A minimum of three years experience as a Field Mechanic and two years experience in the Company's pest management program. 
• Should have knowledge of the operation, preventative maintenance, and repair of all field and spraying equipment. 
• Complete knowledge of shop tools such as the drill press, welder, and cutting torch are beneficial. 
• Should have specific knowledge of the pests which may affect crops, and should be familiar with the detection and control methods for such pests. 

Where You’ll Work:

WELCOME TO Brooten

Located in Central Minnesota. Known as the Heart of the Bonanza Valley. Brooten has activities and events for individuals and families.  From the land of 10,000 lakes, there is fishing and boating, state parks provide camping as well as hiking and biking trails. Golfing, hunting and more. There is something for everyone no matter what time of year!

Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify.

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