Farm supervisor

Responsibilities

• Clipping
• Deleafing
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Lowering
• Suckering
• Tying
• Vertical farming system
• 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
• Perform general farm duties

Supervision

• More than 20 people

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Bell peppers
• Cucumbers
• Tomatoes

Area of specialization

• Agricultural crop service

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

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
• Overtime required

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years