Farm supervisor

firstnationsjob.com; Surrey; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

GURCHARAN BRAR in Surrey, BC is seeking a Farm supervisor to lead farmworkers, oversee planting and harvesting of blueberries, and ensure crop health at the on-site location. The role requires 1–2 years of farming experience and a secondary school diploma.

English is required. Responsibilities include planning, supervising, training staff, coordinating daily activities, and enforcing safety protocols to maintain quality and efficiency on the farm.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of farming and operating techniques.
• Strong organizational and scheduling abilities.
• 1–2 years of experience in farming or farm supervision.

Responsibilities

• Cut agricultural crops and supervise farmworkers.
• Plan and coordinate planting and harvesting schedules.
• Direct farm grooming activities and ensure crop health standards.
• Inspect crops and provide crop services including irrigation and spraying.
• Train workers on equipment operation and farming techniques.
• Enforce safety protocols and chemical handling procedures.

Skills

Farming techniques

Organizational skills

Scheduling skills

Education

Secondary school diploma

Job description

Job details

Farm supervisor

Employer details

GURCHARAN BRAR

Location

Surrey, BC V3S 3C2

Work location

On site

Salary

22.50 hourly / 40 hours per week

Terms of employment

• Permanent employment
• Full-time
• Starts as soon as possible
• 1 vacancy

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.

Requirements

• Must be lawfully authorized to work in Canada
  • Canadian citizen
  • Permanent resident of Canada
  • Temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
• Great knowledge of farming and operating techniques
• Organizational and scheduling skills

Responsibilities

• Cut agricultural crops
• Supervise and direct farmworkers in daily agricultural activities
• Plan and coordinate planting and harvesting.
• Direct farm grooming activities
• Inspect crops to ensure health and quality standards.
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Train workers on equipment operation and farming techniques
• Perform general farm duties
• Enforce safety protocols and chemical handling procedures.

Experience and specialization

• Type of crops: Blueberries

Additional information

• Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Physically demanding
  • Large workload
• Personal suitability
  • Organized
  • Team player