harvesting supervisor

Frind Estate Winery; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

Group insurance benefits

Learning/training paid by employer

Transportation provided by employer

Job summary

Frind Estate Winery in Kelowna is seeking a Farm Supervisor to oversee vineyard operations and harvest activities. You will lead a team of 16–20 workers, supervise crop-related tasks, and ensure accurate production records in a rural, on-site setting.

The role requires 2–3 years of experience, a secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent, and strong communication and organizational skills to coordinate outdoor work in a dusty, outdoor environment.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience.
• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience.
• On site; no remote work option.

Responsibilities

• Plan for crop growth by considering water saturation, light and temperature.
• Direct agricultural crops deleafing activities.
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, canopy and grapes.
• Oversee field clearing activities.
• Coordinate and supervise 16–20 general farm workers and harvesters.
• Maintain quality control and production records.
• Supervise growing and other crop-related operations.
• Maintain work records and logs.
• Hire and train staff.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Perform general farm duties.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Organized

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Secondary graduation certificate

Or equivalent experience

Tools

Automated irrigation system

Sprayer/duster

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Overview

Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Asset languages

• Spanish

Work site environment

• Viticulture
• Dusty
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development
• Direct agricultural crops deleafing activities
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Oversee the activities of clearing the fields
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Maintain work records and logs
• Hire and train staff
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties

Supervision

• 16-20 people

Credentials

• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Grapes

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated irrigation system
• Sprayer or duster

Area of specialization

• Agricultural crop service

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other Benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Transportation provided by employer