Farm operation supervisor

• Location Abbotsford, BCV2S 2E3
• Work location On site
• Salary$50,000YEAR annually / 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
• Early morning, Morning, Day
• Starts as soon as possible
• Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source Job Bank #3669318

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

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
• Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
• Outdoors
• Horticultural field crop
• Potato and vegetable
• Tree and orchard fruit

Work setting

• Rural area

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
• Cut agricultural crops
• Direct agricultural crops deleafing activities
• Direct farm grooming activities
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Harvest seedlings
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Seed cutting
• Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• 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
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Hire and train staff
• Perform general farm duties
• Prepare standards and schedules
• Maintain accurate records
• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
• Establish work schedules and procedures
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Train staff/workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities
• Monitor staff performance

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Apples
• Cabbage
• Cucumbers
• Field berries
• Garlic
• Grapes
• Greenhouse tomatoes
• Greenhouse vegetables
• Herbs
• Melons
• Onions
• Tomatoes
• Zucchinis

Industrial processes and products experience

• Quality assurance and control

Area of work experience

• Plant disease, pest and weed prevention and eradication

Area of specialization

• Pesticides

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities