fruit farm foreman/woman

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Asset languages:

Spanish; Castilian.

Work site environment:

• Organic farming.
• Dusty.
• Hot.
• Noisy.
• Outdoors.
• Tree and orchard fruit.

Work setting:

Rural area.

Tasks:

• Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development.
• Develop specific plans to prioritize.
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots.
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work.
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
• Maintain financial and production records.
• 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.
• Maintain work records and logs.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Perform general farm duties.
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants.

Supervision:

More than 20 people.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Pesticide Applicator's Licence.

Type of crops:

Apples.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Fertilizer applicator.
• Sprayer or duster.
• Tractor.

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.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

Steel-toed safety boots.

Personal suitability:

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

Screening questions:

• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Employment terms options:

Early morning. Evening.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Night.
• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime available.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.