Contract to Hire Farm Foreman

Role Overview

The Farm Foreman champions a strong safety culture on the farm while maintaining accurate, up-to-date records across all our tech tools. This role supports daily and weekly planning, coordinates the execution of on farm tasks, tracks equipment utilization and contracted work, and keeps facilities and tools clean, organized, and well-maintained. Above all, the Foreman anticipates operational needs and leads with an ownership mindset focused on profitability and the proper care of company assets.

Responsibilities

Team Safety (Absolute Priority)

• Our first priority is to ensure that all team members are safe at all times. The Farm Foreman is expected to actively promote a strong safety culture, ensure compliance with safety protocols, verify proper use of PPE, and maintain up-to-date safety training records.

Records and Data Management

• Responsible for maintaining accurate, complete, and up-to-date operational and safety records in core tech tools including Compass, Google Sheets/Forms, Intelliculture, and through physical records.

Planning and Coordination

• Support daily and weekly planning based on manager-defined activities
• Prepare and organize required information before tasks are executed
• Stay ahead of key tasks and deadlines

Accountability and Follow-Up

• Track and follow up on equipment rentals and contracted work
• Analyze executed tasks and operational performance
• Identify and report delays, inconsistencies, or issues

Organization and Order

• Keep the farm clean and well organized
• Maintain facilities clean, safe, and comfortable
• Ensure tools are inventoried, properly assigned, stored correctly, and kept in good condition

Proactive Operational Support

• Remain attentive to field and operational needs
• Anticipate and communicate supply shortages, maintenance needs, operational risks, and upcoming deadlines

Ownership Mindset and Profitability Focus

• Our ultimate goal is to achieve profitability. This includes the proper care of all company assets. We must always remember that we lead by example and act with an ownership mindset — because we are owners in the way we think, act, and lead.

Suggested Skills & Experience

• Ability to plan and prioritize daily/weekly tasks based on manager direction
• Problem-solving skills to identify and escalate delays, inconsistencies, or operational issues
• Basic math skills for tracking diesel consumption, chemical inventory, and supply levels
• Familiarity with agricultural equipment, irrigation systems, and general farm maintenance
• Leadership and team supervision experience, with the ability to model safety culture and accountability
• Basic computer/tablet literacy for data entry
• Ability to read, write, and maintain accurate records in English (and/or Spanish, as applicable) sufficient to complete daily activity logs, safety and chemical inventory documentation, and field monitoring records
• Working knowledge of PPE requirements and safe equipment operation

The Ideal Cultural Fit

Gold Leaf was founded with specific values in mind. We believe values should not just be written down, they should be lived every day. The ideal cultural fit is someone who: 

• Acts Like an Owner: Think and act as if you own the farms, because you do. We grant equity to every team member. We share responsibility when things go wrong and share credit when we get big wins.  
• Is Candid: Be real—open, honest and transparent. We build trust and push each other to be better through candid dialogue. We are 100% open with each other, our partners, our vendors, and our neighbors and community. We give candid feedback to drive constant improvement. 
• Puts Family First: Our team and their families are all part of the Gold Leaf family, and we value their commitment to Gold Leaf. We create a differentiated employment experience in Ag. We treat each other with compassion and respect, compensate fairly, and build an environment where great people want to work. 
• Leads by Example: We are the change we want to see in the world. We want to farm forever, so we take care of our people, the Earth, and the communities we live and work in—setting a positive example for our neighbors and the industry. 

Compensation

This is a contract to hire role with a target hourly rate of $23-24/hour. Upon full time hire as a Gold Leaf employee, additional compensation includes company equity, performance-related bonus, and employer sponsored benefits package. Individual compensation may vary based on additional factors including job-related experience, skills, and/or relevant education or training.

Company Background/Culture

Gold Leaf is a farming company whose core focus is to build farms, family, and a future we’re proud of. We own and operate ~12,000 acres of almonds, pistachios, and dates in California and Arizona, making us a top ~15 grower of these crops globally. Our growth has been enabled by ~$300M of investment from our partners and our 60-person team that operates the farms every day.

Our North Star is to leave the world better than we found it. We have a significant opportunity to do well by doing good - we invest in our team, so that we can invest in differentiated, sustainable farming, so that we can drive financial results. Our farm workers have a $23 starting wage in California, fully paid healthcare, retirement, and parental leave. Our farms use technology and incorporate research-based strategies to maximize production and profitability while minimizing the use of precious natural resources.

Over time, we’ll continue to grow our farms under management, acreage, and team. We hold traditional farming values in high regard: taking pride in quality operations, buying and holding prime farms with a long-term view (everything we buy we’d be happy to own forever), and staying grounded in our values: being candid, putting family first, acting like owners and leading by example. Learn more about Gold Leaf Farming at https://www.goldleaf.ag/