farm operation supervisor
Education:
Bachelor's degree.
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.
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.
Supervision:
1 to 2 people.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
First Aid Certificate.
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 specialization:
Pesticides.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Large workload.
Personal suitability:
Excellent oral 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?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Employment terms options:
Early morning.
Other:
Use of artificial intelligence.
Experience:
3 years to less than 5 years.
Employment terms options:
Morning. Day.
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.