How to hire a supervisor grower

How to hire a supervisor grower, step by step

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

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The supervisor grower 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.

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   A supervisor grower's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, supervisors grower from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of supervisors grower.

   Type of Supervisor Grower	Description	Hourly rate
   Supervisor Grower		$11-49

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • IPM

   Responsibilities:

   • Supervise and develop organic IPM measures, bio-control practices and beneficial insect utilization.
   • Supervise and develop organic IPM measures, bio-control practices and beneficial insect utilization.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your supervisor grower job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A supervisor grower salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, supervisors grower' average salary in montana is 51% less than in new jersey.
   • Seniority. Entry-level supervisors grower earn 77% less than senior-level supervisors grower.
   • Certifications. A supervisor grower with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a supervisor grower's salary.

   Average supervisor grower salary

   $50,020yearly

   $24.05 hourly rate

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   Entry-level supervisor grower salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

4. Writing a supervisor grower job description

   A supervisor grower job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a supervisor grower job description:

   Supervisor grower job description example

   Purpose
   
   This position is responsible for leading the Packaging department's team members with effective communication and direction to achieve the weekly objective at a highly productive and efficient pace. This role is responsible for supervising, guiding, and training the Packaging department team members to maintain an inventory backstock of SKUs to be available promptly to fulfill the exporting order schedule, utilizing automated machinery. The Supervisor of Packaging role must lead and participate in their job with professionalism and safety, consistently. The Supervisor of Packaging will report to the Manager of Packaging.
   
   Essential Duties
   
   Leadership Procedures & Tasks
   
   * The Supervisor of Packaging is responsible for supervising and leading a team to achieve the packaging of dried flower product into a variety of SKUs and packaging methods to complete the weekly objectives. The Supervisor will also lead and supervise staff to utilize automated machinery, and organize and inventory packages according to the standard operating procedures. Provide technical leadership and guidance to team members to ensure daily work, productivity, and quality goals are met. Conduct employee evaluations, coachings, and other documentation as necessary to maintain consistent and successful results.
   * Assist with providing effective leadership to employees to ensure a complete understanding of and alignment to PharmaCann's vision, mission and values to maintain a positive work environment and a high level of morale. Ensure effective and appropriate communication with team members to increase team unity and operative flow.
   * Bring any and all safety, security, and dried flower product and equipment concerns forward through the proper channels including and not limited to the Senior Manager of Post Harvest, Safety leadership, Compliance leadership, Security leadership, and/or General Manager of Operations.
   * Other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to assisting other departments to help facilitate the additional and/or supplemental work, such as, Cure dept tasks, Packaging dept tasks, Farm dept tasks, cleaning, and light maintenance as needed throughout the facility.
   
   Training Requirements
   
   * This position will follow the direction and training by the Manager of Packaging assigned to the Warren, MI cultivation facility. The role is expected to engage in proactive participation to be able to clearly lead to achieve the high standard cultivation practices, consistently and compliant.
   * Training towards PharmaCann's mission statement and leadership development.
   * Understanding how to compliantly operate within the cultivation based on the state laws and regulations.
   
   Workspace and Material Maintenance
   
   * Guide and train staff to maintain proper organization of the areas where Technicians operate in.
   * Ensure upkeep and maintenance of the machinery through participation, practice, training, guiding, and disciplining accordingly to achieve.
   * Direct the communication and reporting of dried flower product concerns with the Manager of Packaging for proper awareness of organization and analysis.
   * Provide direction and support to associates with a safe, well maintained, and organized work area. Support the Manager of Packaging with keeping the department stations fully supplied with equipment and utensils necessary for the operation.
   
   Compliance and Reporting
   
   * Support instruction to the Packaging department staff in upholding current laws and regulations towards the cultivation facility. Adapt to updated laws and regulations to implement safe and effective practices to sustain highest quality standards and efficiencies.
   * Supervise and support the organizing and securing of all METRC tags and harvest batches.
   * Support the Manager of Packaging with updating and tracking all required information in the Packaging department logs and spreadsheets daily.
   * Lead the staff in training and coordinate to ensure compliance of the Packaging department areas. Coach, guide, and analyze with staff to maintain compliant practices and workflow. Any compliance or safety mistake or error created must be addressed, reported, and resolved. Communication with appropriate leadership to ensure resolution.
   
   Supervision
   
   * Works under the direct supervision of the Manager of Packaging.
   * This position is responsible for supporting the Manager of Packaging with supervising the Packaging department for the Warren, MI cultivation facility.
   * Ensure that individual and team performance meets PharmaCann's standards of service and quality in the Packaging department to achieve weekly objectives.
   
   Job Requirement
   
   * This position is expected to be available as needed to adherir to the responsibilities within and throughout the job description.
   * Must be eligible for the position based on state and federal laws and regulations.
   
   Working Conditions
   
   * Able to use a computer and/or hand tools while sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
   * Able to move about a typical office, manufacturing and warehouse environment. Working with the cannabis plant, breaking it down by hand and scissors. Potentially working with machinery to Packaging, sort, and package cannabis product.
   * Able to kneel, bend, reach, rotate, and stoop on an intermittent to regular basis daily.
   * Able to lift and move up to 30 pounds occasionally.
   * Consistent on-time attendance for all scheduled shifts. Prepared for 40 hour work weeks within this position, with occasional overtime.
   * Occasional travel by motor vehicle within the region as required.
   
   Job Qualifications
   
   Work Experience
   
   * Preferred at least 6 months employment with PharmaCann to apply.
   * Preferred at least 1 year experience in a commercial cannabis operation.
   * Preferred at least 1 year of prior leadership experience to apply.
   * Experience working in a fast-paced production environment required. Experience supervising 10+ employees is preferred.
   * Demonstrates ability to consistently achieve productivity and performance requirements.
   * Demonstrates professional and respectful demeanor towards others. Demonstrates respectful verbal and written communication capability.
   * Ability to create, utilize, and modify electronic documents. Electronic and technical skills preferred.
   * Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.
   * While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe, and assess.
   * Knowledge of local, state, regional states, and federal employment laws relating to key areas of responsibility.
   
   Education
   
   * High School Diploma or equivalent required.
   * Manufacturing or packaging leadership experience preferred
   
   Skill Sets Preferred for Position:
   
   * Manufacturing and packaging leadership experience
   * Machinery skills
   * Proactive, dedicated, and results-driven leadership skills
   * Effective communication, training, and coaching skills
   * Problem solving team player
   * Professional, quality, compliant, and safe decision making
   * Willing to give and take direction
   * Thrives in a fast paced environment
   
   Position:Supervisor of Packaging (MI) Department:Cultivation PackagingLocation:Warren, MI Cultivation Facility
   
   Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.
   
   We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find supervisors grower 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 supervisor grower job on Zippia to find and recruit supervisor grower candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit supervisors grower, 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.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 supervisor grower

   Once you've found the supervisor grower candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new supervisor grower. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are 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.)

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