How to hire a planting supervisor

How to hire a planting supervisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step planting supervisor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a planting supervisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new planting supervisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

What does a planting supervisor do?

Post a planting supervisor job for free, promote it for a fee

Post free

1. Identify your hiring needs

   The planting supervisor hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   Hiring the perfect planting supervisor also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents planting supervisor salaries for various positions.

   Type of Planting Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Planting Supervisor		$12-30
   Production Leader	A production leader usually works at a manufacturing plant or a similar setting. They are primarily responsible for overseeing all processing operations and workforce performance, ensuring efficiency and timeliness... Show more	$14-30
   3rd Shift Supervisor	A 3rd shift supervisor is responsible for monitoring the operations and staff performance of a specific shift. 3rd shift supervisors strategize on effective business techniques to maximize staff's productivity and improve customers' experience... Show more	$12-19

   Show more

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • OSHA
   • Safety Procedures
   • Preventative Maintenance
   • Plant Operations
   • Lean Manufacturing
   • Continuous Improvement
   • Asphalt
   • Production Schedules
   • Safety Standards
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Plant Maintenance
   • Equipment Maintenance
   • FDA
   • Product Quality

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and perform training per GMP and AIB standards.
   • Manage the USDA paperwork and daily inspections of the plant.
   • Manage all aspects such as payroll, vacation, discipline, training and safety issues for 118 plant employees.
   • Need to make sure that the facility are inspection ready at all times with USDA and FDA audits.
   • Help with plant inspections including SQF and HACCP.
   • Assist and troubleshoot in any operation that may have cause down time.

   More planting supervisor duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your planting supervisor job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A planting supervisor can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, planting supervisors' average salary in arkansas is 58% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level planting supervisors 57% less than senior-level planting supervisors.
   • Certifications. A planting supervisor with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a planting supervisor's salary.

   Average planting supervisor salary

   $41,894yearly

   $20.14 hourly rate

   ---

   Entry-level planting supervisor salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average planting supervisor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Alaska	$73,145	$35
   2	California	$57,689	$28
   3	Wyoming	$56,548	$27
   4	Colorado	$55,151	$27
   5	Minnesota	$51,506	$25
   6	North Dakota	$50,569	$24
   7	Connecticut	$50,028	$24
   8	Michigan	$48,970	$24
   9	Montana	$46,352	$22
   10	Delaware	$46,077	$22
   11	Massachusetts	$46,058	$22
   12	Arizona	$45,988	$22
   13	Kansas	$45,896	$22
   14	Maryland	$45,786	$22
   15	Ohio	$45,699	$22
   16	Nevada	$44,873	$22
   17	New York	$44,705	$21
   18	Florida	$43,615	$21
   19	New Hampshire	$42,000	$20
   20	Iowa	$41,854	$20

   Average planting supervisor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Lakeland Electric	$79,984	$38.45
   2	Aqua	$74,503	$35.82	6
   3	California Solutions	$71,870	$34.55
   4	Yale University	$71,467	$34.36	2
   5	Energy Transfer	$65,988	$31.73	8
   6	Brigham and Women's Hospital	$65,024	$31.26	4
   7	City of Boulder	$64,925	$31.21
   8	Ferrellgas	$62,426	$30.01	3
   9	GPAC	$62,259	$29.93
   10	GreenwichPub.Schls.	$59,939	$28.82
   11	Bachman's	$58,749	$28.24	1
   12	Entergy	$55,958	$26.90	22
   13	City of Columbus	$55,460	$26.66
   14	Upstate Niagara Cooperative	$53,581	$25.76	14
   15	Boston College	$53,453	$25.70	3
   16	Cemex	$53,357	$25.65	2
   17	Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania	$52,137	$25.07
   18	Odawa Casino	$51,429	$24.73
   19	Oldcastle Infrastructure	$51,097	$24.57	100
   20	Titan America	$50,586	$24.32	2

4. Writing a planting supervisor job description

   A good planting supervisor job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a planting supervisor job description:

   Planting supervisor job description example

   Full-time 40 hours, days
   
   In order to ensure efficient and reliable operation of all systems and equipment in the provision of heating, cooling, normal power generation, emergency power generation and all other associated utilities to the Hospital, the Chief Engineer is responsible to manage and control all aspects of the day to day operations including supervision of staff, for the power plant and CHP systems..
   Principal duties and responsibilites include but are not limited to:
   Provide a balanced and efficient power plant operation to meet the changing energy requirements with quality workmanship and standards to ensure an environment of comfort and safety for patients, staff and visitors. Review daily, weekly and monthly operational logs including the State log book for accuracy and completeness. Ensure all required inspections are completed in a timely manner. Identify any irregularities and evaluate the need for adjustments in operation or practice. Ensure the power plant is running efficiently and reliably and in full compliance with all Federal, State and local regulatory requirements including all parameters identified in operating permits. Provide and maintain scheduling of the Watch Engineers to provide for system testing, scheduled and preventative maintenance and overall housekeeping within the power plant, fire pump room and emergency generator equipment enclosure. Responsible for scheduling, assignment, performance and review of the power plant's preventative maintenance tasks, service and repair to the watch engineers or vendors and review completed tasks for accuracy, completeness and workmanship. Provide project management and supervision of the fire alarm system both within the power plant and the auxiliary devices in the entire building, under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Facilities Maintain all Federal, State and locally required records of power plant operation. Make appropriate daily entries in the State Engineer's Record book (log) on steam boilers and ensure all required inspections are kept updated as required by law. Provide training for the watch engineers to ensure that they are competent in the maintenance and operation of all systems and their components in the power plant. Use power plant and equipment manuals for reference. Each watch engineer should become and remain fully qualified to operate the power plant once they have experienced a full heating and cooling season as reviewed by the Director of Facilities or designee. Develop watch engineer competencies to test the knowledge of all watch engineers annually or as required based on personal observations during the day to day operation of the power plant. Assists the Director of Facilities or designee with annual performance evaluations, training and corrective action processes of the watch engineers. Maintain appropriate spare parts for power plant equipment. Adjust parts inventory annually based on historical equipment needs and personal observations/evaluations. Respond to power plant/hospital emergencies during your normal work shifts as well as responding during off hours to calls regarding equipment or systems within the power plant's assigned scope of responsibility in order to minimize the threat of injury or damage to the Hospital or its occupants. Oversee chemical treatment and chemical training for all chemical dependant systems within the power plant including all cooling towers. Ensure proper and safe handling of equipment and chemicals through on-going training and personal observations. Maintain plant cleanliness as a basis for proper and efficient power plant operation by delegating cleaning and housekeeping assignments to watch engineers. This includes all areas of the power plant, cooling towers, fire pump room and emergency generator equipment enclosure. Maintain a current list of vendors for parts and service. Demonstrate to the Director of Facilities or designee an on-going program to ensure best pricing and availability ABOUT BWFH
   
   Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.
   
   Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a 171- bed non-profit, community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a recognition that fewer than nine percent of all US hospitals receive.
   
   At Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers, our patients, and those we may never meet, are at the center of everything we do. If you're looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.
   
   Qualifications
   High school graduate required. Steam engineering school classes required. 2nd Class Engineer License is required. U.S.T. Class A/B Operator Grade I (or higher) is preferred. At least 5+ years of progressive hospital power plant experience including 3+ years of direct staff supervision strongly preferred Must be capable of lifting 75 pounds from a ground elevation to a shoulder height elevation. Staff adheres to all I C.A.R.E. Standards Ability to read and understand complex plans and schematics associated with equipment typically found in a power plant environment. Ability to plan, schedule and manage repairs, installation and maintenance of the power plant systems with in house or external staff. Proficient with computers and computer based power plant equipment operational and equipment supervisory systems.
   
   EEO Statement
   Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospitalis an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Partner's Healthcare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

   Copy this example

   

5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find planting supervisors for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your planting supervisor job on Zippia to find and recruit planting supervisor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit planting supervisors, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new planting supervisor

   Once you've decided on a perfect planting supervisor candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

   Sign up to download full list

   Sign up

How much does it cost to hire a planting supervisor?