Farm supervisor

Tobermory; Saint-Joachim; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance benefits

Job summary

Ketler Farms Inc. in Staples, ON is seeking a Farm Supervisor to lead a team of workers in a fruit and vegetable farming operation. The role involves supervising crops, maintaining quality records, and ensuring safety and bio-security protocols are followed.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of related experience and be able to manage a large team in a fast-paced environment. The position is permanent, full-time with hourly pay of CAD 17.00–CAD 19.00, and requires the ability to work

Qualifications

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers.
• Create work schedules and procedures.
• Ensure that farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
• Keep track of quality control and production records.
• Supervise growing and other crop-related operations.
• Maintain work records and logs.
• Hire and train employees.
• Perform general farm duties.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Fluent English

Team supervision

Job description

Ketler Farms Inc. based in Staples, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Farm supervisor who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Night, Weekend and Early Morning.

Employer Name: Ketler Farms Inc.
Position: Farm supervisor
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $17.00 to $19.00 hourly for 40 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Staples, ON

• The candidate will be in charge of clipping.
• The candidate will be in charge of deleafing.
• The candidate will be in charge of cleaning the greenhouse.
• The candidate will be in charge of lowering.
• The candidate will be in charge of suckering.
• The candidate will be in charge of tying.
• The candidate will be in charge of the vertical farming system.
• The candidate will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers.
• The candidate will be expected to create work schedules and procedures.
• The candidate must ensure that farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
• The candidate will be expected to keep track of quality control and production records.
• The candidate will be expected to supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations.
• The candidate will be in charge of keeping work records and logs.
• The candidate will be expected to hire and train employees.
• The candidate will be expected to carry out general farm duties.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate will be expected to manage more than 20 people.
• The type of farm operation is fruit and vegetable combination farming.
• The candidate must be able to work in hot conditions.
• The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.

Type of Crops

• The type of crop is cucumbers.

Area of specialization

• The candidate must be skilled in agricultural crop service.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
• The candidate will be expected to manage a large workload.
• The candidate should be willing to work overtime if necessary.

Own tools/equipment

• The candidate must have their own steel-toed safety boots.
• Under Long Term Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Group insurance benefits.