farm supervisor

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Oilseed (except soybean) farming
• Other grain farming
• Wheat farming

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Cut agricultural crops
• Maintain financial and production records
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Maintain work records and logs
• Hire and train staff
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties
• Supervisory Experience

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated irrigation system
• Fertilizer applicator
• Harvesters
• Seed drill
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Forklift

Area of work experience

• Irrigation and drainage

Area of specialization

• Agricultural crop service

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player