farm supervisor

Ketler Farms; Staples; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A farming company in Ontario is seeking a Mid-Senior level farm supervisor to oversee the cultivation of cucumbers and manage farm workers. The role involves coordinating work, maintaining quality control, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. Candidates must have 1-2 years of experience in farming and be prepared for physically demanding work in a fast-paced environment with deadlines. Full-time commitment is required, and group insurance benefits are offered.

Benefits

Group insurance benefits

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 2 years of experience in farming, particularly with cucumbers.
• Ability to supervise more than 20 people effectively.
• Capable of maintaining quality control and production records.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate on vertical farming system.
• Co-ordinate and supervise general farm workers and harvesting laborers.
• Ensure farm safety procedures are followed.

Tools

Steel‑toed safety boots

Job description

Languages

• English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

On-site work required; work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work Site Environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Hot
• Noisy

Responsibilities

• Tasks:
  • Cultivate on vertical farming system
  • Greenhouse cleaning
  • Level earth to fine grade specifications
  • Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
  • Tie and secure plants
  • 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
  • Hire and train staff
  • Perform general farm duties
  • Cut horticultural crops
• Supervision: More than 20 people
• Experience and specialization:
  • Type of crops: Cucumbers
  • Area of specialization: Agricultural crop service

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

• Steel‑toed safety boots

Benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Farming