Farm Operations Manager

Summit Search Group; Delta; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation available for the right候

Job summary

Summit Search Group partners with a well-established, multi-generational family farm in British Columbia to seek a hands-on Farm Operations Manager who will lead equipment maintenance and shop operations.

Based near Delta, BC, you will diagnose, repair, and service tractors and implements, supervise shop staff, maintain records, and ensure safe, efficient daily workflows while working with John Deere, Grimme, and Fendt machinery.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical experience with agricultural equipment.
• Ability to manage and prioritize workflows in a fast-paced environment.
• Leadership experience supervising and training staff.
• Hands-on, proactive approach with strong problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable operating a variety of farm equipment and tools.
• English required; Spanish is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostics, routine maintenance, and repairs on agricultural equipment, including tractors, implements, and trucks.
• Oversee day-to-day shop operations, ensuring a safe, clean, and efficient work environment
• Prioritize and assign maintenance tasks based on farm operational needs
• Supervise and support shop staff, including training equipment operators
• Maintain accurate service and maintenance records
• Operate farm machinery for diagnostics, testing, and training purposes
• Work with a range of equipment, including John Deere, Grimme, and Fendt machinery

Skills

Mechanical experience

Workflow management

Leadership

Hands-on approach

Farm equipment operation

English required

Spanish asset

Tools

John Deere equipment

Grimme machinery

Fendt machinery

Job description

We are partnering with a well-established, multi-generational family farm in British Columbia with over 60 years of history in vegetable production. Known for its strong community roots and commitment to quality and sustainability, this operation is seeking a hands-on Farm Operations Manager to lead equipment maintenance and shop operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostics, routine maintenance, and repairs on agricultural equipment, including tractors, implements, and trucks
• Oversee day-to-day shop operations, ensuring a safe, clean, and efficient work environment
• Prioritize and assign maintenance tasks based on farm operational needs
• Supervise and support shop staff, including training equipment operators
• Maintain accurate service and maintenance records
• Operate farm machinery for diagnostics, testing, and training purposes
• Work with a range of equipment, including John Deere, Grimme, and Fendt machinery

What We’re Looking For

• Strong mechanical experience with agricultural equipment
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize workflows in a fast-paced environment
• Leadership experience supervising and training staff
• Hands-on, proactive approach with strong problem-solving skills
• Comfortable operating a variety of farm equipment and tools
• English required, Spanish is an asset

What Is Offered

• Accommodation available for the right candidate
• Opportunity to join a stable, long-standing agricultural operation

Please note only qualified individuals will be contacted. Summit Search Group is a fair and equitable search firm. We welcome and encourage applications from all candidates regardless of ethnicity, race, religious beliefs, disability, age, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.