farm supervisor

Government of Canada; Oliver; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agricultural organization is hiring for a role in Oliver, Canada. The position involves supervising farm workers and managing crop production. Candidates should have a secondary school diploma and experience in horticulture. Key responsibilities include dividing harvested produce, supervising a team, and recording work logs. The job environment is physically demanding, requiring attention to detail and teamwork. Opportunities for on-site housing and training are available.

Benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

On-site housing options

Parking available

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable and non-marketable lots.
• Supervise and coordinate for general farm workers and harvesting labourers.
• Maintain work records and logs.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Fertilizer applicator

Tractor

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

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

Work site environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Horticultural field crop
• Potato and vegetable
• Tree and orchard fruit

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities Tasks

• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Maintain work records and logs
• Budding trees
• Cut horticultural crops
• Hand harvesting vegetables

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Experience and specialization Type of crops

• Apples
• Bell peppers
• Cauliflowers
• Cherries
• Cucumbers
• Garlic
• Grapes
• Onions
• Tomatoes
• Zucchinis

Equipment and machinery experience

• Fertilizer applicator
• Tractor

Area of specialization

• Agricultural crop service

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload

Own tools/equipment

• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Team player

Benefits Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site housing options
• Parking available