Farm supervisor

Employer Name: Hollandia Greenhouses
Position: Farm supervisor
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $24.00 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: 19731 Richardson Road, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 1Z1

Hollandia Greenhouses, based at 19731 Richardson Road, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 1Z1, is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Farm supervisor who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who gets selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The open positions pertain to Permanent employment or full-time jobs. The shift timings include Day, Weekend, On-call, Flexible Hours, Early Morning and Morning.

Also hiring: Food service supervisor

Job Description

• The candidate will be responsible for cutting crops.
• The candidate will be responsible for greenhouse cleaning.
• The candidate must mix fertilizer.
• The candidate must organize tasks to complete the work.
• The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
• 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 maintaining work records and logs.
• 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 certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 2 to 3 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must be able to supervise 11 to 15 people.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate must be well-organized.
• The candidate should be a good team player.

Work setting

• The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.
• The candidate should be willing to relocate and be ready to move to a new city/different city for a job.
• The candidate will be required to work in a greenhouse.

• 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.
• The candidate should be willing to work overtime if necessary.

Benefits

• The employer will provide Health and other applicable benefits to the selected candidate.
• Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Dental plan that covers medical expenses associated with dental treatment and procedures, as well as a Health care plan that covers medical and surgical expenses, and Vision care benefits that cover or reduce the cost of eye exams and medical eye care.
• In addition to the Health benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive free parking; there is no additional charge for parking on the property.

How to Apply

To apply, please use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested in the position.

By email

kim_hollandia@yahoo.com

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

• Cover letter
• References attesting experience
• Letter of recommendation