Farm supervisor

Now hiring: Farm supervisor at Gorman Farms Ltd in Three Hills, AB. Ideally suited for a motivated individual ready to join the team immediately. This role offers Permanent employment or Full time employment. Work schedule: Early morning, Morning, Day, Weekend.

Job Description

• The candidate must consider water saturation, light, and temperature when planning for crop growth and development.
• The candidate must cultivate and manage vertical farming systems.
• The candidate must cut agricultural crops.
• The candidate must develop specific plans to prioritize.
• The candidate must divide fresh harvested produce into marketable and non-marketable lots.
• The candidate must follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced tillage, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology, and cover cropping.
• The candidate must harvest seedlings.
• The candidate must level earth to meet fine grade specifications.
• The candidate must organize tasks to accomplish the work.
• The candidate must oversee the activities of clearing fields.
• The candidate must oversee the process of hoeing crops.
• The candidate must perform seed cutting.
• The candidate must shear and shape trees and plants with a knife.
• The candidate must be familiar with soil fertility programs.
• The candidate must tie and secure plants.
• The candidate must perform weeding.
• The candidate must assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures.
• The candidate must maintain financial and production records.
• The candidate must provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting.
• The candidate must co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers.
• The candidate must ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are strictly followed.
• The candidate must maintain quality control and production records.
• 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.
• The candidate must have a College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 to 2 years.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate must have excellent written communication skills.
• The candidate must be well-organized.
• The candidate must be a good team player.

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.

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.

Security and Safety

• The candidate must undergo a criminal record check.

Benefits

• The candidate will receive a health care plan, providing coverage for medical and surgical expenses.
• The candidate will receive a fuel allowance to cover gasoline expenses.
• The candidate will receive group insurance benefits from the employer, extending coverage to their dependants, including spouses, children, and parents.
• The employer will pay for the candidate's learning/training.
• The candidate should receive on-site housing options, referring to the housing options provided by educational institutions.
• The candidate will receive paid time off for volunteering or personal days.

How to apply

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