Riga Farms Ltd., located at 54 Prince Drive, Bradford, ON L3Z 3B6. The company is actively seeking applicants for the role of Agriculture foreman/woman. The applicant should be a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will be required to commence work at the earliest opportunity. It will be a Seasonal employment or a Full-time job. LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) has approved the Agriculture foreman/woman position.
Employer Name: Riga Farms Ltd.
Position: Agriculture foreman/woman
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $21.30 to $22.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 70 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full-time
Location: 54 Prince Drive, Bradford, ON L3Z 3B6
Also hiring: Grocery store cashier
Job Description
- The candidate will be responsible for cleaning the greenhouse.
- The candidate must harvest seedlings.
- The candidate must mix the fertilizer.
- The candidate must be familiar with soil fertility programs.
- The candidate must ensure that farm safety and biosecurity procedures are followed.
- The candidate must hire and train staff.
- The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- The candidate must perform general farm duties.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
- There are no standard education requirements, such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
- The ideal candidate must have 5+ years of experience in a related industry.
- The candidate must supervise 16 to 20 people and more than 20 people.
- The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
- The candidate must be well-organized.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Crops include carrots, greenhouse vegetables, herbs, and onions.
Equipment and machinery experience
- The candidate must have experience in operating a carrot seeder, onion seeder, onion transplanter, harvesters, tractor, vegetable or fruit harvester, and forklift.
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
- The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
- The candidate must finish the work within the given timeline.
- The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
- The candidate should have an eye for detail.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
- The candidate must manage a large workload.
Own tools/equipment
- The candidate must have steel-toed safety boots.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying, please submit your application through the provided channels or options.
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