farm supervisor

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming

Work setting

• Remote location

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development
• Cultivate on vertical farming system
• Cut agricultural crops
• Direct agricultural crops deleafing activities
• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
• Harvest seedlings
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Mixing fertilizer
• Soil fertility programs
• Weeding
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Maintain work records and logs
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Blueberries
• Field berries
• Garlic

Equipment and machinery experience

• Harvesters
• Tractor

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

• Parking available

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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