Farm Supervisor

460423 BC Ltd o/a Wloka Farms; Creston (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wloka Farms in Creston, BC is seeking a Farm Supervisor to manage on-site crews across market gardens and orchards. You will coordinate workers, monitor crop growth factors, and oversee equipment operation, maintenance, and safety procedures while implementing sustainable farming practices.

The role requires hands-on leadership in a rural farm setting with travel between sites, year-round performance expectations, and a strong focus on productivity and quality control.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of related experience
• Demonstrated ability to supervise farm workers and coordinate tasks
• Ability to plan crop growth considering water, light and temperature

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise farm workers
• Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth
• Operate and supervise the maintenance of farm equipment
• Follow sustainable farming practices including crop rotation and soil fertility management
• Develop specific plans to prioritize and organize tasks
• Divide harvested produce into marketable and non-marketable lots
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Train workers and ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Oversee field clearing and hoeing activities
• Supervise crop production from soil prep to harvesting
• Maintain production records and logs
• Assist in orchard/garden planning and seasonal work scheduling
• Ensure good horticultural practices are followed
• Perform general farm duties like cutting crops, planting, weeding, pruning

Skills

Team supervision

Crop planning

Equipment operation

Tools

Tractor

Forklift

Pallet Jack

Job description

Farm Supervisor

Employer:

460423 BC Ltd o/a Wloka Farms

Business Address:

3524 Highway 3 E, Creston, BC V0B 1G1

Job Location:

• Based at the business address, other locations where the company leases land (5km radius) in Creston
• Will travel between farm locations around Creston in a truck supplied by the business
• The employer provides transportation from the workplace to job sites

Wage

$26/hour; salary increases as per company policy

Employment terms and conditions:

Full-time, permanent, 30-72 hours per week (weather-dependent, up to 12 hours per day, 6 days per week during the peak growing season) Early Morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend

Vacancies

1

Anticipated start date:

April 2027

Job requirements:

Experience

At least 3 years of related experience

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Physically demanding; lifting, bending, crouching, kneeling, Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Attention to detail, Large workload, Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal Suitability

Dependability, Reliability, Team player, Organized

Work setting/area of work

Market gardens and orchards in a rural area

Area of specialization

Agricultural crop service

Work site environment

Outdoors, All weather conditions

Types of crops

Pome and soft fruits in the orchards, multiple vegetables in the gardens, Squash, gourds, melons and cucumbers, Cabbage, Root vegetables and onions, Peppers, tomatoes and eggplant, Beans, peas and corn.

Equipment & machinery

Tractor, Forklift, Pallet Jack

Requirement

A clean driving record

Supervise

11-15 people

Duties

• Coordinate and supervise farm workers
• Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development
• Operate and supervise the maintenance of farm equipment
• Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops
• Develop specific plans to prioritize & organise tasks to accomplish the work
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Implement soil fertility programs, train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Provide training to other workers
• Oversee the activities of clearing the fields & the process of hoeing crops
• Supervise the crop production, from soil preparation through seeding, pruning, irrigation, weed control, and harvesting
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain quality control, production records, work records and logs
• Facilitate the production of orchard/garden crops during the Summer and orchard/garden planning and preparation during the Winter
• Ensure good horticultural practices are followed
• Perform general farm duties such as cutting crops, planting, weeding, pruning, and other related tasks

Youth, Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Indigenous people, and Newcomers to Canada are welcome to apply.