farm supervisor
- Abbotsford, BC, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
Tasks
Type of crops
Own tools/equipment
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
- Hindi
- Panjabi
- Outdoors
Tasks
- Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
- Harvest seedlings
- Organize tasks to accomplish the work
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
- 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
- 16-20 people
Type of crops
- Blueberries
- Harvesters
Own tools/equipment
- Safety equipment/gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
- Team player
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
More about this job
Responsibilities
Supervise blueberry-growing operations and a team of 16–20 people, organizing work and guiding crop development, harvesting, and other farm tasks. Maintain safety and biosecurity procedures, production and work records, quality control, and farm machinery and equipment.
Requirements
No degree, certificate, or diploma is required, and experience is an asset. The role requires on-site work and lists English as the language; Hindi and Punjabi are asset languages.
Skills
- Crop Growing
- Seedling Harvesting
- Plant Training and Tying
- Weeding
- Crop Irrigation
- Plowing and Cultivation
- Crop Spraying
- Crop Harvesting
- Farm Safety
- Biosecurity
- Quality Control
- Production Recordkeeping
- Staff Supervision
- Hiring and Training
- Farm Machinery Operation and Maintenance
- Blueberry Production
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Agriculture
- Management & Leadership
- Trades
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Farm Supervision
- Blueberries
- Crop Production
- Seedlings
- Plant Training
- Harvesting
- Weeding
- Plowing
- Irrigation
- Cultivation
- Crop Spraying
- Farm Safety
- Biosecurity
- Quality Control
- Production Records
- Work Logs
- Staff Hiring
- Staff Training
- Team Supervision
- Farm Machinery
- Harvesters
- Outdoor Work
- Steel-Toed Safety Boots
- Gloves
- Teamwork