farm workers supervisor

Work site environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming

Work setting

• Staff accommodation available

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Cut agricultural crops
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Oversee the activities of clearing the fields
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• 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
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Blueberries
• Raspberries

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated irrigation system
• Fertilizer applicator
• Harvesters
• Tractor

Area of specialization

• Agricultural crop service

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan