Farm supervisor

Responsibilities

• Greenhouse cleaning
• Harvesting seedlings
• Hoeing crops
• 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

• 11-15 people

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Seed corn
• Soybeans
• Tomatoes

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated irrigation system
• Harvesters
• Tractor
• Vegetable or fruit harvester

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits

Long term benefits

• Other benefits

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years