Employer Name: Kailay Orchards LTD
Position: Farm supervisor
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $25.00 hourly / 80 hours bi-weekly
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V2
Kailay Orchards LTD., situated in Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V2, is currently looking for applications for the role of Farm supervisor, who is a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate must start work promptly. The available positions are for Permanent employment or full-time jobs. The shift times for this position are Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night and Weekend.
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Job Description
- The candidate will be responsible for training trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
- 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 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.
- There are no standard education requirements, such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
- The ideal candidate will have at least 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a related industry.
- The candidate must be able to supervise 11 to 15 people.
- The candidate must be well-organized.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
Work site environment
- Farm operations include fruit and vegetable combination farming, as well as 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
- Crops include apples and cherries.
Equipment and machinery experience
- The candidate must have experience in operating a fertilizer applicator, sprayer or duster, tractor 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 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.
How to Apply
If you are enthusiastic about applying, please use the available alternatives to submit your application.
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