Grow With Us – Join the Nature Fresh Farms Team!
Imagine breaking from tradition to ensure a brighter future for generations to come. At Nature Fresh Farms®, we’re committed to nourishing people and the planet through greenhouse farming.
Since 1999, our family-owned company has pursued a simple yet profound goal: to cultivate a kinder, healthier future. Today, we’re proud to be one of North America’s largest vertically integrated leaders in greenhouse-grown produce. While we are growers, we are also greenhouse builders, plant nurturers, and collaborative partners united by shared values and vision.
Our journey is far from over. As we look to the future, we remain committed to:
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Innovation and conservation
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Reducing waste and promoting biodiversity
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Creating a more sustainable, inclusive, and friendlier world for all
We’re Hiring!
We are currently looking to fill a contract position for a Warehouse Supervisor at our Leamington ON facility.
What You'll Do:
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Provides coaching, hands-on training and follow-up to new hires; however, training, development and coaching occurs regularly throughout the department.
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Planning, delegating, motivating, and leading the team daily to improve performance, while ensuring work is done efficiently, correctly, and up to quality standards.
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Collaborating with the Warehouse Manager and Warehouse Supervisors to ensure proper allocation of staff and work.
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Communicate with other departments to ensure seamless continuity between production, sales, greenhouse, and other departments as needed.
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Communicate and address variances, quality issues and concerns with relevant departments to help identify the causes and implement sustainable corrective action.
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Ensuring production lines are organized, prepared, cleaned, and maintained to Health and Safety standards and ensuring only quality products are packaged.
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Support the Warehouse Manager to ensure operations remain within budget for labor and throughout; monitor and measure performance to minimize downtime, reduce costs i.e. reducing hours and improve quality and efficiencies
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Monitor the working environment to ensure compliance of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, Food Safety, HACCP, and all company policies and procedures.
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Providing feedback to the warehouse manager regarding employee performance, with respect to evaluations. and if necessary; applying progressive discipline processes for non-compliances in a respectful manner.
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Monitoring and reporting maintenance needs to the Maintenance Department or performing minor repairs as needed.
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Maintaining and completing pre-operational and post cleaning procedure checklists for production lines.
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Approve/deny employee time off and timecards within deadlines required to ensure smooth completion of payroll.
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Responsible for reviewing employee labor tracking system (Priva) as well as re-training employees if necessary.
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Maintaining confidentiality of all proprietary information, Company data, and personnel information.
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Completely required documentation, records and checklists; submit to appropriate management personnel.
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Must ensure and comply with all Health and Safety, Food Safety, Bio Security, and Nature Fresh Policies and Procedures.
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This job description highlights the main components but is not inclusive of other activities that may be required.
What You Bring:
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Supervisor experience is an asset but not a requirement.
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Excellent oral communication skills are essential. English is required.
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Must be committed to continuous learning with a demonstrated ability to motivate, encourage and lead teams.
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Must have a strong commitment to quality and providing good customer service.
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Excellent attention to detail, ability to follow directions, and problem-solving to identify and resolve discrepancies.
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Must maintain a professional and positive attitude at all times.
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Good teamwork and management skills; able to work well with employees and collaborate with all departments and outside vendors.
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Must possess a sense of urgency to work in a time sensitive, fast-paced team environment.
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Ability to embrace and adapt to the rapid growth, innovation, and development of the company.
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Spanish is an asset.
What To Expect:
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The warehouses may be hot, cold, or humid, at any time during the production season.
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Working with a wide array of people and cultures in a team setting.
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Available to work Monday through Saturday; flexibility is required to meet the changes in production levels. Hours will fluctuate according to the ongoing needs of the business
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This position is very active. Most of the day would consist of walking/standing.
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Travel between locations may be required.
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There may be an occasional need for some moderate lifting (when needed).
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Must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Who We're Looking For
We’re searching for passionate, purpose-driven individuals who are eager to make a difference — not just in their day-to-day work, but in the world around them. The right candidate is someone who shares our vision for a kinder, healthier future and lives out values that align with our own.
At Nature Fresh Farms, our GROWS Company Values guide everything we do — from how we collaborate as a team to how we grow as individuals and as a business:
Growing People – We cultivate greatness, every day
Respect and Care – We care for our people and our communities
One Team – We’re stronger as one
Win By Challenging – We reimagine what’s possible
Serve With Purpose – We make things happen
If you’re someone who believes in doing meaningful work, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is motivated by innovation and impact, you’ll feel right at home here.
Why Work With Us?
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A forward-thinking, sustainability-driven company
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Supportive, people-first workplace culture
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Opportunities for growth, learning, and development
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Competitive wages and benefits
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A chance to be part of something bigger than yourself
Ready to Grow With Us?
If you're inspired to make a real impact and grow your career in an innovative, purpose-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Click the “Apply” button and submit your resume to take the next step in your career with Nature Fresh Farms.
Nature Fresh Farms is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with the hiring process. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from candidates, in accordance with all relevant legislation. Nature Fresh Farms provides an accessible environment in which all individuals have access in a way that respects the dignity and independence of people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
