Job Opportunities in Morocco

Responsibilities

• Manage permanent employees and seasonal workers
• Assist in the recruitment, management, and onboarding of seasonal staff
• Motivate staff and ensure work is conducted to the right standards
• Carry out training of seasonal staff as per written global protocols on harvest evaluation
• Ensure field staff have adequate resources and training to perform their duties and be responsible for ordering supplies as necessary
• Ensure that schedule for staff optimizes productivity and workflow
• Maintain the timesheets for seasonal staff and communicate any overtime to relevant parties
• Coordinate and collaborate the harvest operation with Test Plot Manager and Technical grower
• Plan and manage practical tasks within the harvest operation including but not limited to daily labor requirements, setting up weekend rotation
• Support Test Plot operations including pruning, tunnel setting, administrative tasks, data collection, label printing
• Maintain updates on globally established protocols for yield collection and grading
• Ensure all collected internal database records are error free and all collected data is present
• Ensure that all updates of the database are done on time as required
• Develop written Standard Operating Procedures for all test plot, harvest and data collection activities
• Arrange representative shelf life, brix, sensory and customer samples are prepared/delivered/ on time
• Ensure checks and regular calibration of staff to make sure that the fruit is being handled properly according to correct protocols
• Provide support with visiting customers, growers and visitors
• Ensure that all necessary equipment is in good condition, serviced/calibrated and available for staff to perform their duties
• Collaborate and support post-harvest breeding department activities as necessary
• Any other duties as assigned by Test Plot Manager or Technical Grower

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years of professional work experience in Horticulture; preferably in berries
• Experience managing a team
• Excellent written and communication skills, including English language skills
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Valid Driver’s License

• Be a team player, having an open-minded and flexible attitude, responding positively to different opinions and changing priorities within the harvest operation
• The ability to follow instructions, pay close attention to detail
• Good communication and problem-solving skills
• Have good organizational skills and be able to multi-task
• Excellent record keeping skills
• Commitment to safety and teamwork in workplace
• Strong initiative and accountability to deliver against projected goals
• Interpersonal skills required to work and manage multinational team
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

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