Farm workers supervisor

Canada Job Bank; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Jealous Fruits Ltd. in Kelowna, BC is seeking a Farm workers supervisor who will lead and coordinate the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers. The role includes tree training and production record keeping in a busy orchard environment.

The successful candidate will work seasonal or full-time, with hourly wages between $20.00 and $23.00 and 30–50 hours per week. English fluency and physical stamina are required to thrive in dusty, noisy outdoor conditions.

Qualifications

• Fluent English required.
• Secondary school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of related industry experience.
• Good teamwork skills.
• Able to work in dusty and hot conditions.
• Able to work long hours outdoors.
• Willing to work under pressure.
• Experience in tree and orchard fruit farming preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers.
• Keep track of quality control and production records.
• Maintain work records and logs.
• Hire and train employees.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Carry out general farm duties.
• Oversee fruit tree training, shoot positioning, suckering, and tying.

Skills

Fluent English

Teamwork

Education

Secondary school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Jealous Fruits Ltd. based in Kelowna, BC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Farm workers 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 Seasonal employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Overtime, Flexible Hours, Early Morning and Morning. The position of Farm workers supervisor has been approved by the LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment). Employer Name: Jealous Fruits Ltd. Position: Farm workers supervisor No. of vacancies: 15 Salary: $20.00 to $23.00 hourly for 30 to 50 hours per week Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time Location: Kelowna, BC

• The candidate will be in charge of fruit tree training.
• The candidate will be in charge of shoot positioning.
• The candidate will be in charge of suckering.
• The candidate will be in charge of tying.
• The candidate will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers.
• The candidate will be expected to keep track of quality control and production records.
• The candidate will be in charge of keeping work records and logs.
• The candidate will be expected to hire and train employees.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate will be expected to carry out general farm duties.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate must have a certificate of secondary (high) school graduation or equivalent experience.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate must be able to work in dusty and hot conditions.
• The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The type of farm operation is tree and orchard fruit farming.

Experience and specialization

Type of Crops

• The crop is cherries.

Additional information

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.
• Under Health Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental plan and Health care plan.