Farm supervisor

Now hiring: Farm supervisor at SM Produce Ltd. in Oliver, BC. Ideally suited for a motivated individual ready to join the team immediately. This is a Permanent employment or Full time position. Required shifts: Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Flexible hours.

Job Description

• The candidate must cut agricultural crops.
• The candidate must divide fresh harvested produce into marketable and non-marketable lots.
• The candidate must harvest seedlings.
• The candidate must maintain and manage the growth of vines, vine canopy, and grapes.
• The candidate must organize tasks to accomplish the work.
• The candidate must oversee the activities of clearing fields.
• The candidate must be familiar with soil fertility programs.
• The candidate must train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
• The candidate must assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures.
• The candidate must provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting.
• The candidate must ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are strictly followed.
• The candidate must supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations.
• The candidate must maintain accurate work records and logs.
• The candidate must hire and train staff.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate must perform general farm duties.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must be fluent in English.
• There are no standard education requirements, such as a bachelor's degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• The candidate must be well-organized.
• The candidate must be a good team player.
• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate must be able to meet tight deadlines.
• The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
• The candidate must be able to handle a large workload.

Work Setting

• The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.
• The candidate should work in staff accommodation that offers live-in accommodation when an employer provides a housing offer to its employees.

Additional Information

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate must be able to meet tight deadlines.
• The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
• The candidate must be able to handle a large workload.

Benefits

• The candidate should receive on-site housing options, referring to the housing options provided by educational institutions.

How to apply

Use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By email

[email protected]

• Answers to the following screening questions:
• Do you have experience working in this field?