Farm Supervisor

Job summary

Supervise and oversee blueberry crop operations, including guiding growth, harvesting, and maintaining production records. Manage a team of 16-20 people while operating and maintaining farm machinery and ensuring safety protocols.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education No degree, certificate or diploma Experience Experience an asset On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Asset languages Hindi Panjabi Work site environment Outdoors Responsibilities 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 Supervision 16-20 people Experience and specialization Type of crops Blueberries Equipment and machinery experience Harvesters Additional information Own tools/equipment Safety equipment/gear Steel-toed safety boots Gloves Personal suitability Team player Employment groups 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 Support for youths 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 Support for Indigenous people Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

What you’ll do

Supervise and oversee blueberry crop operations, including guiding growth, harvesting, and maintaining production records. Manage a team of 16-20 people while operating and maintaining farm machinery and ensuring safety protocols.

Requirements

No formal degree is required, though previous experience is considered an asset. Candidates must be able to work outdoors and are encouraged to have safety gear such as steel-toed boots and gloves.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Crop Management
• Staff Supervision
• Farm Machinery Operation
• Harvesting
• Irrigation
• Plowing
• Cultivating
• Spraying
• Weeding
• Quality Control
• Bio-security Procedures
• Staff Training
• Record Keeping
• Blueberry Farming
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Agriculture
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing
• Food & Beverage
• Trades