Team Leader
Full Time position available in Picture Butte, AB
The Opportunity
We’re looking for an energetic Team Leader to join our Picture Butte Greenhouses team. In this role, you’ll oversee daily production tasks, ensuring targets are met while fostering a positive and motivated workplace. We’re seeking a team player with strong organizational skills, a proactive approach, and a commitment to continuous improvement who can respectfully collaborate with a diverse group of employees. If you’re passionate about leadership and greenhouse operations and bring a positive “can-do” attitude, we’d love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
Lead Daily Operations:
- Oversee daily greenhouse operations, ensuring production targets and quality standards are met. Work alongside the location grower.
Team Management:
- Lead and motivate a team of greenhouse staff, providing training, guidance, and support to enhance team performance.
Scheduling and Coordination:
- Develop and manage work schedules to ensure efficient task completion, adjusting as needed for production demands.
Resource Allocation:
- Ensure the right amount of labour, materials, and equipment are available and used efficiently.
Health and Safety Compliance:
- Track and report on production metrics, providing feedback and adjusting meet targets.
Performance Tracking:
- Enforce safety protocols, ensuring a safe working environment for all team members.
Continuous Improvement:
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, contributing to greater efficiency and effectiveness in greenhouse operations.
Communication:
- Serve as a liaison between the management team and greenhouse staff, ensuring clear communication of goals, updates, and feedback.
Qualifications:
Experience:
- Past greenhouse experience is an asset but we are willing to train the right individual.
Hardworking and Self-Motivated:
- Demonstrates a strong work ethic, initiative, and the drive to take on challenges and meet production goals independently.
Attention to Detail:
- High attention to quality and detail to ensure adherence to production standards.
Physical Stamina:
- Comfortable working on your feet for extended periods and able to handle the physical demands of greenhouse work.
Continuous Improvement Mindset:
- Desire to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and operational efficiency.
Willingness to Work Long Hours:
- Willing and able to work extended hours as needed during peak shipping seasons to support team and production goals.
Compensation
- Initial starting wage is between $19.50-$22.00/hr. and is dependent on expertise and experience.
Why DeVry?
DeVry lives by our core value, It Starts with People. We are a leader in industry but stay true to our family-run roots. We emphasize small, high-functioning teams and give our staff autonomy to function, grow, and improve.
By paying hourly (not salary), we ensure that you will be paid for all time that you work. When operational needs allow, we offer flexibility in hours. You can expect regular staff appreciation events and a supportive, collaborative approach from Leadership. DeVry also offers full medical and dental benefits as well as RRSP matching.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
JOB TYPE: Full Time
REPORTS TO: AB Greenhouse Production Manager
WORK LOCATION: In person. Picture Butte, AB T0K 1V0, located about 25 minutes out of Lethbridge. Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work required.
Please include your up to date resume. Applications without resume will not be looked at.
