Farm Supervisor

Prestville Farms Ltd. based in RL 37A 55 W6 near Rycroft, AB Rycroft, AB T0H 3A0 is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of of Farm Supervisor who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. A seed is the beginning of a harvest. The right start can make or break your bottom line. Prestville Farms selects, grows, and meticulously cleans the best varieties for Western Canada.

And we arm them with protectants, inoculants, and nutrition to give each seedling a fighting chance. We’ve invested to take some of the guesswork out of Success. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to full time or permanent job. The position of Farm Supervisor has been approved by the LMIA.

Employer Name: Prestville Farms Ltd.
Position: Farm Supervisor
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $26.50 hourly for 40 hours per week
Employment type: Full time, Permanent
Location: RL 37A 55 W6 near Rycroft, AB Rycroft, AB T0H 3A0

Type of Farm Operations: Grain, oil and forage crop

Job Description

  • The candidate should be able to perform general farm duties.
  • The candidate should be responsible in managing overall operations of farm.
  • The candidate should have knowledge and capability to operate farm machinery and equipment.
  • The candidate will be required to carry out repair and maintenance work for farm machinery and equipment if and when required.
  • The candidate should be proficient in handling farm machineries like Tractor, Farm truck etc.
  • The candidate would be responsible for maintaining work records and logs.
  • The candidate will be expected to keep track of the inventory of stored materials.
  • The candidate will be required to maintain quality control and production records
  • The candidate will be required to co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
  • The candidate will be required to develop work schedules and establish procedures
  • The candidate will be required to supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
  • The candidate should ensure farm activities comply with government regulations.
  • The candidate should ensure uninterrupted water supply to the farm.
  • The candidate should be responsible in maintaining financial and production records of the farm.
  • The candidate will be expected to analyse current operations, crops, livestock, staff, and financial documents and make recommendations for improvements.
  • The candidate will be responsible for developing planting and harvesting plans and schedules, as well as ensuring that staff understands expectations.
  • The candidate will be required to visit various divisions to inspect crops and livestock, as well as perform soil and water tests.
  • The candidate will be responsible for ensuring that seeds, fertilisers, pesticides, and other supplies are restocked on a regular basis.
  • The candidate will be expected to install, maintain, and monitor the irrigation system on a regular basis.
  • The candidate will be in charge of marketing and selling farm products such as fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat, and grain.
  • The candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all employees follow health and safety regulations.
  • The candidate will be expected to supervise and oversee crop-growing operations.
  • The candidate will be expected to help with the recruitment and training of new employees.
  • The candidate will be expected to build professional networks and stay up to date on agricultural science developments.
  • The candidate must understand the implications of the weather and devise contingency plans.
  • The candidate will be expected to ensure that deadlines for activities such as seeding and harvesting are met.
  • The candidate must maintain knowledge of pests and diseases, as well as an understanding of how they spread and how to treat them.
  • The candidate will be responsible for monitoring staff rosters, hours, and performance, as well as resolving any grievances.
  • The candidate will be expected to supervise the work of farming units and make suggestions for improvements and changes.
  • The candidate will be expected to assist and supervise the day-to-day activities of general farm workers.
  • The candidate will be required to ensure that farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English language.
  • There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
  • The ideal candidate should have a minimum 2 to 3 years of working experience in similar industry.
  • The candidate should have excellent oral and written communication.
  • The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
  • The candidate should be punctual.
  • The candidate should be flexible.
  • The candidate should be accountable.
  • The candidate should be authentic.
  • The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
  • The candidate should be a good team player with enough interpersonal and judge-mental skills.
  • The candidate should have excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
  • The candidate should have strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
  • The candidate will be required to work in wet or damp, dusty,  hot and cold environments.
  • The candidate should be able to work with full concentration even in noisy surroundings.
  • The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
  • The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
  • The candidate should be prepared for doing physically challenging tasks as part of daily work.
  • The candidate should be required to handling heavy loads as part of routine work.
  • The candidate should have an eye for details.
  • The candidate should be willing to work in standing position for long hours.
  • The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in bending, crouching and kneeling positions.
  • The candidate should ready to work for long hours including overtime if needed.
  • The candidate should be willing to work in an outdoor environment for long hours, including tolerance for pests and thorns.
  • The candidate should be bondable and easily communicate
  • The candidate should have a thorough criminal record check.
  • The candidate must be able to take the initiative and solve problems quickly and efficiently.
  • The candidate should have strong critical thinking skills and knowledge of analytics.
  • The candidate should be able to make decisions in high-stress situations.
  • The candidate should have good physical and healthy state to perform all tasks quickly, effectively, and efficiently.

Work Location Information

  • The candidate will be required to work in rural area
  • Accommodation facilities are available to the selected candidates.

How to Apply

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

By email

[email protected]

By mail

Box 181
Rycroft, AB, AB
T0H 3A0

Join @CanadaJobBank on Telegram
Show More
Back to top button