Farm Supervisor

KCDS; Creston; Hybrid; CAD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Wloka Farms in Creston, BC is seeking a Farm Supervisor to coordinate and supervise farm workers across our market gardens and orchards within a 5km radius. You will travel between farm sites using a company truck and ensure daily operations align with crop planning and safety standards.

The role requires 3+ years of related experience, a clean driving record, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, outdoor environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of related experience.
• A clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise farm workers
• Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development
• Operate and supervise the maintenance of farm equipment
• Follow sustainable farming practices including crop rotation, water and nutrient management
• Develop specific plans to prioritize and organize tasks
• Divide harvested produce into marketable and non-marketable lots
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Assist in soil fertility programs and training
• Supervise field clearance and hoeing activities
• Oversee crop production from soil prep to harvesting
• Maintain farm safety and production records
• Ensure good horticultural practices are followed
• Perform general farm duties such as cutting, planting, weeding, pruning

Job description

Farm Supervisor

Employer: 460423 BC Ltd o/a Wloka Farms

Business Address: 3524 Highway 3 E, Creston, BC V0B 1G1

Job Location

• Based at the business address, other locations where the company leases land (5km radius) in Creston
• Will travel between farm locations around Creston in a truck supplied by the business
• The employer provides transportation from the workplace to job sites

Wage: $26/hour; salary increases as per company policy

Employment terms and conditions: Full-time, permanent, 30-72 hours per week (weather-dependent, up to 12 hours per day, 6 days per week during the peak growing season) Early Morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend

Vacancies: 1

Anticipated start date: April 2027

Job requirements

Experience: At least 3 years of related experience

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Physically demanding; lifting, bending, crouching, kneeling, Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Attention to detail, Large workload, Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal Suitability: Dependability, Reliability, Team player, Organized

Work setting/area of work: Market gardens and orchards in a rural area

Area of specialization: Agricultural crop service

Work site environment: Outdoors, All weather conditions

Types of crops: Pome and soft fruits in the orchards, multiple vegetables in the gardens, Squash, gourds, melons and cucumbers, Cabbage, Root vegetables and onions, Peppers, tomatoes and eggplant, Beans, peas and corn.

Equipment & machinery: Tractor, Forklift, Pallet Jack

Requirement: A clean driving record

Supervise: 11-15 people

Duties

• Coordinate and supervise farm workers
• Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development
• Operate and supervise the maintenance of farm equipment
• Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops
• Develop specific plans to prioritize & organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Implement soil fertility programs, train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Provide training to other workers
• Oversee the activities of clearing the fields & the process of hoeing crops
• Supervise the crop production, from soil preparation through seeding, pruning, irrigation, weed control, and harvesting
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain quality control, production records, work records and logs
• Facilitate the production of orchard/garden crops during the Summer and orchard/garden planning and preparation during the Winter
• Ensure good horticultural practices are followed
• Perform general farm duties such as cutting crops, planting, weeding, pruning, and other related tasks

Youth, Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Indigenous people, and Newcomers to Canada are welcome to apply.