Farm supervisor
Myers Organic Farms Inc.
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
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The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Asset languages
- Spanish
Work site environment
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Organic farming
- Other miscellaneous crop farming
- Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Outdoors
Work setting
- Rural area
- Remote location
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Cut agricultural crops
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Harvest seedlings
- Mixing fertilizer
- Organize tasks to accomplish the work
- Oversee the activities of clearing the fields
- Weeding
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
- 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
- Hire and train staff
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Perform general farm duties
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
- Pesticide Applicator’s Licence
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Blueberries
- Greenhouse vegetables
Equipment and machinery experience
- Fertilizer applicator
- Harvesters
- Sprayer or duster
- Tractor
- Vegetable or fruit harvester
Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector
Area of specialization
- Agricultural crop service
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driver’s validity licence check
- Basic security clearance
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver’s licence
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
- Overtime required
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- On-site housing options
- Parking available