FARM SUPERVISOR Full Time

Employer details: Gorman Farms Ltd
Job details
• Location: Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0
• Work location: On site
• Salary: $24.00 hourly / 36 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
Early morning, Morning, Day, Weekend
• Starts as soon as possible
• Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
• Vacancies: 1 vacancy
Overview
Languages: English
Education:
• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
On site:
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment:
• Dry pea and bean farming
• Oilseed (except soybean) farming
• Other grain farming
• Wheat farming
• Grain, oil and forage crop
Work setting:
• Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks:
• Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development
• Cultivate on vertical farming system
• Cut agricultural crops
• Develop specific plans to prioritize
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops
• Harvest seedlings
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Oversee the activities of clearing the fields
• Oversee the process of hoeing crops
• Seed cutting
• Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
• Soil fertility programs
• Tie and secure plants
• Train seed cutting techniques to farm labourers
• Weeding
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• 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
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• 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
Supervision
• 5-10 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
• First Aid Certificate
Experience and specialization
Type of crops:
• Canola
Equipment and machinery experience
• Automated irrigation system
• Bulk handling system
• Feeding and watering system
• Fertilizer applicator
• Harvesters
• Seed drill
• Sprayer or duster
• Storage and silage system
• Tractor
• Forklift
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
Personal suitability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player
Benefits
Health benefits:
• Health care plan
Financial benefits:
• Gasoline paid
• Group insurance benefits
Other benefits
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site housing options
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
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Support for youths
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Who can apply for this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit
How to apply
Direct Apply
By Direct Apply
Additional ways to apply
By email
[email protected]