Shop Supervisor

Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DUDA, established in 2006 to manage the company’s legacy fresh produce operations. Capitalizing on a tradition begun in 1926 of growing healthy fresh fruits and vegetables, Duda Farm Fresh Foods offers year-round availability of a wide range of products packed under the Dandy® brand. A full-service grower, packer, shipper, marketer, importer and exporter of farm fresh fruits and vegetables and fresh-cut vegetables, its operations are geographically diversified. The Florida-based corporation has production and shipping operations in Florida, California, Arizona, Michigan and Georgia with additional domestic and international locations.

Duda Farm Fresh Foods, is currently looking for a Shop Supervisor to join our Farm Shop team in Belle Glade, Florida. As a Shop Supervisor, you will be responsible for performing mechanical duties and overseeing Farm Shop mechanics, welders, and service and parts staff. As the Shop Supervisor, you will support local management to coordinate daily operations of the agricultural mechanics’ team, in respect with work planning and cost management. This individual will also conduct rigorous monitoring on the progress of work to ensure that timeline and established standards and procedures produce timely outcomes. It is the responsibility of the Shop Supervisor to communicate any irregular situation to the Farm Shop Manager and provide support and training to shop employees.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Prioritize repairs, modification and maintenance of equipment; establish procedures for regularly inspecting tractors, implements, and power units to prevent major breakdowns
• Guide employees in troubleshooting, repairs, and ordering necessary parts; provide hands-on training when needed to enhance their skills and seek out educational opportunities to further their development
• Generate work orders for equipment repairs or servicing, track labor hours, and submit the work orders to Parts Expediter; file completed work orders and stay informed about equipment servicing by coordinating with the Farm Shop Manager to schedule maintenance
• Order all necessary parts, provide purchase order numbers to vendors and track all shipments.
• Conduct shop and fuel tank inspections, prepare safety reports and perform tractor inspections and complete monthly audits
• Any other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Skills:

• Associates Degree preferred
• Hazmat certification – a plus
• Experience: One or more years in data entry and supervision; five or more years in welding and fabrication; ten or more years in gas, diesel and tractor mechanics; hydraulic knowledge.
• Regular climbing, stooping and bending required.
• Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with team and management.

This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Individual may be required to perform any other job-related instruction as requested by their department leader, subject to reasonable accommodation. This position description is not all inclusive and subject to change.

We expect and require the cooperation of all employees in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free work environment. We offer an excellent benefit package as part of our total compensation including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401K, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement program, paid time off and much more.

Duda is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a full benefit package, competitive wages, and career advancement. No agencies please.