Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting. Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers. Develop work schedules and establish procedures.
Responsibilities
Budding trees
Clipping
Deleafing
Fruit trees training
Harvesting seedlings
Shoot positioning
Suckering
Tying
Weeding
Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
Develop work schedules and establish procedures
Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
Maintain quality control and production records
Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
Maintain work records and logs
Hire and train staff
Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Perform general farm duties
Supervision
5-10 people
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
Blueberries
Field berries
Equipment and machinery experience
Fertilizer applicator
Harvesters
Sprayer or duster
Tractor
Vegetable or fruit harvester
Area of specialization
Agricultural crop service
Transportation/travel information
Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Physically demanding
Attention to detail
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Overtime required
Own tools/equipment
Safety equipment/gear
Steel-toed safety boots
Gloves
Personal suitability
Organized
Team player
Health benefits
Health care plan
Financial benefits
Mileage paid
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Worksite environment
Dusty
Hot
Outdoors
Work setting
Relocation costs covered by employer
Salary
19.50 to 20.50 hourly (to be negotiated) 30 to 35 hours per week
