What is a harvesting supervisor and how to become one

Key steps to become a harvesting supervisor

1. Explore harvesting supervisor education requirements

   Most common harvesting supervisor degrees

   Bachelor's

   40.6 %

   Associate

   37.5 %

   High School Diploma

   15.6 %

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2. Start to develop specific harvesting supervisor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Harvest	96.50%
   Marijuana	1.99%
   Farm Operations	1.51%

3. Complete relevant harvesting supervisor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New harvesting supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a harvesting supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real harvesting supervisor resumes.

4. Research harvesting supervisor duties and responsibilities

   • Manage 3-6 mow crews that vary from 2-6 on a crew.
   • Supervise 12-16 crew members to provide the best quality of the harvest.
   • Negotiate log marketing/sales of 25 MMBF of raw logs produce from contract logging and commercial thinning harvest activities.
   • Identify market opportunity, assemble leadership and production teams, secure capital investment and build business/financial infrastructure.

5. Apply for harvesting supervisor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a harvesting supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams