Farm Supervisor are either self-employed farmers or are employed to run a farm efficiently and profitably for an owner or tenant. The owner or tenant may be a single individual, a farm estate or a large company.
The Work
Farm Supervisor work on one of three main types of farm:
- livestock (animals)
- arable (crops)
- mixed (animals and crops).
Responsibilities
- working out costs and production targets and planning work for the coming year
- recruiting, supervising and training farm workers
- keeping records of finances, stock, crops and animals
- buying and selling animals and produce, looking after animals and growing crops
- arranging the maintenance and repair of farm buildings, walls, hedges, ditches and machinery
- ensuring the farm operates within canada and EU legal requirements, such as health and safety and disposal of waste
- driving a tractor and using machinery such as a plough, combine harvester or milking machine
- boosting farm income through farm shops, bed and breakfast provision and recreation facilities
- monitoring the quality of produce and negotiating the price with buyers
Job details
- LocationAldergrove, BC
- Salary$$20.00HOUR hourly for 40 hours per week
- Terms of employmentTerm or contract
Full time - Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Early Morning, Morning
- Start dateStarts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits
Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
Bachelor’s degree
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate
Experience
5 years or more
- Equipment and Machinery Experience
- Tractor; Harvesters; Automated irrigation system
- Additional Skills
- Perform general farm duties; Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment; Hire and train staff
- Area of Specialization
- Agricultural crop service
- Type of Farm Operations
- Potato and vegetable; Mushrooms; Other miscellaneous crop farming; Fruit and vegetable combination farming; Organic farming
- Type of Crops
- Cabbage; Cucumbers; Asparagus; Bell peppers; Blueberries; Garlic; Herbs; Onions; Cauliflowers; Tomatoes; Zucchinis; Greenhouse tomatoes; Carrots
- Work Site Environment
- Outdoors
- Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Physically demanding; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Overtime required
- Ability to Supervise
- 11-15 people
Benefits
Health benefits
Health care plan
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
How to apply
By email
abhinav.starline@gmail.com
Advertised until
2022-05-18