Farm workers supervisor 

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Maintain financial and production records
• Negotiate with clients for provision of services
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Provide agricultural livestock services such as artificial insemination, spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• 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

• Bell peppers
• Greenhouse tomatoes
• Herbs
• Onions
• Tomatoes

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player