Farm supervisor
Upper Canada Growers Ltd. based in Harrow, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Farm supervisor who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job. The candidate will be expected to work various shifts and be available to work during flexible hours.
Employer Name: Upper Canada Growers Ltd.
Position: Farm supervisor
No. of vacancies: 12
Salary: $18.00 to $21.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Harrow, ON
Job Description
- The candidate will be responsible for budding trees.
- The candidate will be responsible for deleafing.
- The candidate will be responsible for fruit tree training.
- The candidate will be responsible for shoot positioning.
- The candidate will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers.
- The candidate must develop work schedules and procedures.
- The candidate must ensure that farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
- The candidate must maintain quality control and production records.
- The candidate will be expected to supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations.
- The candidate must maintain 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 English language.
- The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
- The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
- The candidate must be able to supervise 5 to 10 people.
- 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 conditions.
- The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
- The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
- The type of farm operation is tree and orchard fruit farming.
Work setting
- The candidate must be willing to work in a rural area.
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- The candidate must have prior experience with a feeding and watering system, a fertilizer applicator, harvesters, a sprayer or duster, a tractor, and a vegetable or fruit harvester.
Area of specialization
- The candidate must be skilled in agricultural crop service.
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
- The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
- The candidate will be expected to manage a large workload.
- The candidate should be willing to work overtime if necessary.
Own tools/equipment
- The candidate must have safety equipment/gear, steel-toed safety boots, and gloves.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.
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