Dalbir Deu Farm, based at 3635 Reekie Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4G5. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Farm Supervisor. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The chosen applicant will be required to join and begin their duties as soon as possible. The open positions are for Permanent employment or full-time jobs. The candidate must work on the day shift and be available to work during flexible hours.
Employer Name: Dalbir Deu Farm
Position: Farm supervisor
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $28.00 hourly / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: 3635 Reekie Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4G5
Also hiring: Worker, farm
Job Description
- The candidate must tie and secure plants.
- The candidate will be responsible for training trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
- The candidate will be responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of farm safety and biosecurity procedures.
- The candidate must keep financial and production records.
- The candidate must provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying, and harvesting.
- The candidate will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers.
- The candidate must ensure compliance with farm safety and biosecurity procedures.
- The candidate will be responsible for maintaining quality control and production records.
- The candidate will be responsible for supervising and overseeing growing and other crop-related operations.
- The candidate will be responsible for hiring and training 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.
- The candidate must have a College or CEGEP education, or equivalent experience, in general agriculture.
- A candidate with experience is an asset.
- The candidate must be able to supervise 1 to 2 people.
- The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
- The candidate must be well-organized.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
Work site environment
- The candidate must be able to work in dusty and hot environments.
- The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
- The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
- The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
- The type of farm operation is tree and orchard fruit production.
Work setting
- The candidate should work in a staff accommodation that offers live-in accommodation when an employer provides a housing offer to its employees.
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- The crops are apples and cherries.
Equipment and machinery experience
- The candidate must have experience in operating a sprayer or duster and a tractor.
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.
Benefits
- The employer will provide Health and other applicable benefits to the selected candidate.
- Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Healthcare plan that covers their medical and surgical expenses.
- In addition to the Health benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive Paid time off (volunteering or personal days), which gives employees the flexibility to volunteer during the workday and still get paid.
How to Apply
Kindly use the given options to submit your application if you are interested.
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