Onboard new employees to your farm crew
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Managing a team of new employees on a farm can be quite challenging. As an owner or manager, it is essential to ensure that each employee has the necessary equipment to do their job.
Fortunately, Catherine Sylvestre, production manager at FQT Farm, has some valuable experience in this area. We are excited to share some of their tips to ensure a smooth and successful integration of a new team on the farm.
New Employees’ Kit
One of the first things to consider is equipping each employee with the necessary tools for their work. To make things easier, Catherine has put together a “market gardener’s kit”, which is given to each person on their first day of work. It contains all the essentials such as a walkie-talkie, an opinel knife, waterproof overalls, an exacto, and work gloves.
Orientation Session For New Employees
In addition to providing the right tools, it is crucial to ensure that each new employee understands the operation of the farm, their role within the team and the goals of the season. To do this, Catherine recommends holding an orientation session during the first week of work. This meeting provides an overview of the farm and explains in detail the various tasks that will be carried out. It helps get everyone on the same page, clarifies each person’s role and responsibilities, and avoids confusion about what is expected of each team member.
Creating a positive and cohesive atmosphere for the team is another critical step. Catherine suggests planning a social activity for the team to get to know each other better. It could be a team dinner, Friday night drinks, board game, quiz, or volleyball game. This activity offers a great opportunity to bond and build a strong and effective team. Take this opportunity to congratulate the team on a successful first week of work.
The importance of training
Finally, it is important to offer training to help employees learn new skills and improve their work. In the first week, you can hold quick training sessions with the whole team on the field. For example, choose five tasks that you constantly repeat and demonstrate them. At FQT Farm, Catherine prioritizes certain topics such as tarp and line cover installation, nursery irrigation and use of BCS. These trainings provide a better understanding of the overall production process, while giving employees the opportunity to ask questions, feel more confident and improve their skills.
Integrating new employees into a farm crew may seem like a secondary task, but it can make a huge difference throughout the season if handled properly. By following these simple steps, you can make the process more efficient and enjoyable and rewarding for all team members, resulting in a wonderful, cohesive, efficient and productive team. So take the time to plan and implement an integration strategy, and you will reap the benefits!
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