farm supervisor
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Dusty.
- Hot.
- Outdoors.
- Harvest crops.
- Work setting: Rural area.
Tasks:
- Cut agricultural crops.
- Tie and secure plants.
- Weeding.
- 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.
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
- Apply fertilizers.
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.
- Sort fruits and vegetables.
- Pack fruits and vegetables.
Supervision:
More than 20 people.
Type of crops:
Raspberries.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Fertilizer applicator.
- Tractor.
- Forklift.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Physically demanding.
- Attention to detail.
Personal suitability:
Team player.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
- Shift.
- Morning.
- Night.
- To be determined.
- Day.
- Weekend.
Financial benefits:
Piece work.
Other benefits:
Free parking available.