Ag Operations Specialist - Jobs in Alberta

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Title: Ag Operations SpecialistLocation: Taber, ABAbout Lamb WestonWe love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950 #39;s, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 9,000+ team members around the world, it #39;s our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you #39;d expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.SummaryUnder the supervision of the Manager Ag Operations or his/her designee, the Ag Operations Specialist will serve as a liaison between the company and growers. This individual will be involved in having growers sign contracts, sample and evaluate crops, and work with growers regarding their field and storage management. Assist in scheduling field and storage deliveries to meet production quantity and quality requirements. This position will have supervisory authority and work closely with the other staff members and other departments to meet performance, quality and safety goals and standards established by the employer.Job DescriptionESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Always maintain and promote safe work practices.
• Participate in safety programs.
• Train and supervise subordinates in safety and accident prevention practices to assure a safe employee and working environment.
• Provides supervision, training, and leadership to ensure that employees are performing assigned work properly.
• Build and foster business relationships with growers, suppliers, and contractors.
• Collaborate with growers and plant production personnel to coordinate deliveries with plant needs.
• Responsible for training, evaluation, and direction of employees involved in raw product deliveries.
• Assure that the field equipment and the operations of the equipment follows Lamb-Weston guidelines.
• Direct the movement of raw product from the source to the plant, to assure that plant raw product needs are met in a manner consistent with goals.
• Inspects automotive equipment, scheduling needed repair or service work.
• Coordinates operation and maintenance of equipment, storage facilities, and repair facilities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises 2 to 6 subordinate employees within the field department during peak seasonal periods.
• Carries out leadership responsibilities in accordance with the organization #39;s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Basicamp; Preferred QualificationsQUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEBachelor #39;s degree in Agricultural Studies, Business, Science or equivalent is strongly recommended; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Industry-Competitive BenefitsCoupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Matching RRSP program
• Competitive compensation package including off-shift premiums and quarterly performance bonuses
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Comprehensive on-the-job trainingamp; development
• Employee Assistance Program services - mental health and other concierge-type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.Job Requisition ID: Req-233816Time Type: Full timeAnticipated Close Date: 02/06/2024Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law