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farm supervisor

Acme, Alberta, Canada
Mid Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Health Benefits
Health Care Plan
Life Insurance

About the role

Overview

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Asset languages

Spanish

Work site environment

Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato) Hot

Work setting

Rural area Remote location Willing to relocate Greenhouse

Responsibilities

Tasks

Develop specific plans to prioritize Direct agricultural crops deleafing activities Greenhouse cleaning Organize tasks to accomplish the work Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures 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 Establish work priorities and ensure procedures are followed and deadlines are met Organize greenhouse and nursery operations

Supervision

16-20 people

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

MS Excel MS Word

Type of crops

Greenhouse tomatoes Tomatoes

Technical experience

Greenhouse production programs

Equipment and machinery experience

Automated irrigation system

Area of work experience

Plant disease, pest and weed prevention and eradication Plant growth and development

Area of specialization

Agricultural crop service Plant knowledge and identification

Additional information

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 Handling heavy loads Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

Excellent oral communication Excellent written communication Organized Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

Health care plan

Financial benefits

Life insurance

Other Benefits

Parking available

About Sunterra Greenhouse

Farming
11-50 employees

Sunterra Greenhouse is the latest addition to the Sunterra Group. Based in Acme, Alberta, alongside the Sunterra Farms Head Office and Soleterra d’Italia, Sunterra Greenhouse will incorporate 20 acres of the latest technological advancements to supply premium, locally grown strawberries and vine tomatoes year-round. Grown under glass with strictly controlled microclimate conditions, the greenhouse will provide optimal growing conditions for the plants to thrive, even in cold winter climates. The greenhouse expansion plan includes three additional phases over the next 3-5 years, for a total of 70 acres, with the first phase scheduled for planting November 2021.

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