Farm supervisor

Infinity Greens; Electoral Area A; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing options

Job summary

Infinity Greens in British Columbia is seeking a hands-on farm worker to support our vertical farming operations. You will cultivate microgreens and other crops, perform routine maintenance, and assist with planting and harvest cycles at the on-site location.

The role emphasizes safety, record-keeping, and teamwork with a small crew. Previous organic farming experience is preferred; a secondary school diploma is required. On-site housing options are available for successful candidates.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years experience in farming or agriculture
• Secondary school graduation required
• Knowledge of organic farming practices preferred
• Experience with vertical farming systems is a plus

Responsibilities

• Cultivate crops using a vertical farming system
• Cut agricultural crops
• Develop specific plans to prioritize farming activities
• Direct agricultural crops deleafing activities
• Implement soil fertility programs
• Mix fertilizers
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Coordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Maintain work records and logs
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties

Skills

Vertical farming

Farm equipment operation

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

• English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

EXPERIENCE

• 1 year to less than 2 years

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Organic farming

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Cultivate on vertical farming system
• Cut agricultural crops
• Develop specific plans to prioritize
• Direct agricultural crops deleafing activities
• Implement soil fertility programs
• Mixing fertilizer
• 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
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Maintain work records and logs
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties

SUPERVISION

• 3-4 people

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

TYPE OF CROPS

• Microgreens

BENEFITS

OTHER BENEFITS

• On-site housing options