Quality Control Specialist

Job Description

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Job Description

Hancock Natural Resource Group, Inc. (HNRG) founded in 1985, is a registered investment adviser and wholly owned subsidiary of John Hancock/Manulife Financial Corporation. HNRG is based in Boston, Massachusetts and is comprised of two core businesses; Hancock Timber Resource Group (HTRG) which develops and manages timberland investments and Hancock Agricultural Investment Group (HAIG) which develops and manages farmland investments. As of June 30, 2018, HNRG managed USD 14.4 billion of timberland and farmland, compromising over 6.3 million acres located in the United States, Canada, and Australia. HNRG is committed to socially responsible investing and sustainable management of its client’s assets, including the ongoing reduction of environmental impact, and improvement of sustainability and stewardship performance.

Hancock Forest Management, Inc. (“HFM”) and Hancock Farmland Services, Inc. (“HFS”) are wholly owned subsidiaries of Hancock Natural Resource Group (“HNRG”) . HFM and HFS are property management companies that serve global institutional investors through related-party investment management groups (Hancock Timber Resource Group and Hancock Agricultural Investment Group) and third-party private investors. HFM oversees the timber development and harvesting operations for approximately 3.8million acres of timberland across the USA and Canada. HFS oversees the agricultural assets and operations for approximately 0.3 million acres of farmland throughout the USA. Collectively, HFM and HFS represent the North American property management platform of HNRG.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Under the direction of the SVP, Pacific Northwest Operations, the Quality Control Specialist is responsible to represent the company in the primary commodity producing areas of Washington, monitor and report on production quality of the commodity. The Quality Control Specialist will also monitor competitor activities and competitive crop costs in the area.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists the Regional Manager/Area Manager in the monitoring all crops in the area to support the production plan.
• Assists the Operations Manager in developing competitive crop cost models.
• Supervises all cultural activity of crops in the area.
• Assists the Regional Manager/Area Manager in preparing monthly summaries, area maps and field maps.
• Monitors all crop culture activities of apples including pruning, crop load management, weed control, fertilization, irrigation, pest control and disease management.
• Assists in bud counts/crop load management and provides regular updates on crop progress and yield estimates to the Regional Manager/Area Manager.
• Assists in the harvest management in all growing areas as needed.
• Communicates on a regular basis with other Regional Manager/Area Manager and researchers in the area and promotes a positive company image within the local agricultural community.
• Monitors competitive activities in the area.

Education/Experience/Skills:

• Bachelor Degree in horticulture, crop science, agri-business, farm management or related field.
• 1 – 3 years’ experience in crop culture and crop harvesting.
• Good communication skills.
• Good planning and general management skills.
• Good computer skills. Proficient in Excel and Word.
• Ability to work independently with little direct supervision.

Equipment Operation:

• Operates and maintains company vehicle
• Operates and maintains company computer

Physical Demands :

• Working outdoors in extreme weather conditions.
• Regularly carries items that weigh up to 50 pounds.
• Heavy travel demands with long workdays and flexible work schedule

Contacts:

• Daily communication during the harvest with Packing House Managers and Packing House Field Representatives.
• Daily communication with the Regional Manager/Area Manager during the harvest season to update on area yield and quality projections.
• Daily communication during the growing season with the Regional Manager/Area Manager to update on pruning/thinning status and crop progress.
• Frequent communication with researchers, CCA’s and consultants during the growing season to discuss crop progress and cultural practices.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Performing the essential functions of this job may require the incumbent to work with and/or around hazardous materials, perform lifting and/or bending, or be exposed to unpleasant or hazardous conditions or substances in the field including heat, exhaust or chemicals.

Hancock Natural Resource Group, Inc . and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol. As a result, all current and perspective Hancock employees are subject to be drug and alcohol tested in accordance with the Policy and applicable law.

Hancock Natural Resource Group (HNRG) is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. The Company is committed to employ, train, promote and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability without regard to race, color, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran or marital status.

If you are ready to unleash your potential, it’s time to start your career with Manulife/John Hancock.

About Manulife

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. We operate primarily as John Hancock in the United States and Manulife elsewhere. We provide financial advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2018, we had more than 34,000 employees, over 82,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving almost 28 million customers. As of June 30, 2019, we had over $1.1 trillion (US$877 billion) in assets under management and administration, and in the previous 12 months we made $29.4 billion in payments to our customers. Our principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States are where we have served customers for more than 100 years. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in Hong Kong.

Manulife is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention and advancement and we administer all of our practices and programs based on qualification and performance and without discrimination on any protected ground. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will consult with applicants contacted to participate at any stage of the recruitment process who request any accommodation. Information received regarding the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.