farm supervisor

Van Raay Farms Ltd.; Iron Springs; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan?

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Job summary

Van Raay Farms Ltd. in Alberta seeks a farm supervisor to lead field operations and oversee harvesting and crop care. You will organize tasks, supervise 1–2 workers, maintain production records, and ensure safety and bio-security procedures are followed.

The role requires 2–3 years of relevant experience, English proficiency, and the ability to work on site in a rural, remote location with dusty and outdoor conditions. A no-degree requirement is noted in the job posting.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years experience.
• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• English language proficiency.
• On-site work only.

Responsibilities

• Develop specific plans to prioritize
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• 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

Skills

Farm supervision

Crop services

Safety procedures

Record keeping

Education

No degree required

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Odours
• Outdoors
• Grain, oil and forage crop

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Develop specific plans to prioritize
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• 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

• 1 to 2 people

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan