Farm supervisor

Employer Name: Peppertree Farms Ltd.
Position: Farm supervisor
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $27.00 hourly / 30 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Term or contract, Full-time
Location: Abbotsford, BC V2T 5Y2

Peppertree Farms Ltd., located at Abbotsford, BC V2T 5Y2. The company is actively seeking applicants for the role of Farm Supervisor. 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 Term or contract, or a full-time job. The assigned Overtime, Early morning, Weekend, Flexible hours, and to be determined may include shift timings.

Also hiring: Vendor Manager 

Job Description

• The candidate will be responsible for dividing freshly harvested produce into marketable and non-marketable lots.
• The candidate must perform greenhouse cleaning.
• The candidate must level the earth to fine-grade specifications.
• The candidate must mix the fertilizer.
• The candidate must tie and secure plants.
• The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
• The candidate must assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and biosecurity procedures.
• The candidate must maintain financial and production records.
• The candidate must provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting.
• The candidate will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers.
• The candidate must ensure that farm safety and biosecurity procedures are followed.
• The candidate will be responsible for maintaining quality control and production records.
• 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.
• The candidate must maintain farm machinery, equipment, and buildings.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must be bilingual.
• 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 be able to supervise 11 to 15 people.
• The candidate must have a First Aid Certificate and a Pesticide Applicator’s Licence.
• The candidate must have excellent written communication skills.
• The candidate should be organized and flexible.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate must be capable of acting independently and taking the initiative.
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
• The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.

Work site environment

• The type of farm operation is fruit and vegetable combination farming.
• The candidate must work in a hot environment.
• The candidate must harvest crops.

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 work from a remote location, as the practice of employees doing their jobs from a location other than a central office operated by the employer.
• The candidate’s relocation costs should not be covered by the employer; if the company does not provide a relocation package, you may request an advance on your earnings to cover some of your moving expenses.

• 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 required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate must be able to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
• The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

Benefits

• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Bonus, which is money given to an employee in addition to their salary as a reward for performing well.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.

By email

loren@tavesfamilyfarms.com

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

• Job reference number- 12312355
• Cover letter
• References attesting experience
• Letter of recommendation
• Proof of the requested certifications
• Copy of portfolio or relevant work examples
• The candidate must clearly state their highest level of completed education and specify the name of the institution where they completed it.
• Writing sample