Farm Supervisor

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Grain, oil and forage crop
• Potato and vegetable

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation provided

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Implement soil fertility programs
• Mixing fertilizer
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Oversee the activities of clearing the fields
• Oversee the process of hoeing crops
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• 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
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Potatoes

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated irrigation system
• Bulk handling system
• Fertilizer applicator
• Harvesters
• Seed drill
• Sprayer or duster
• Storage and silage system
• Tractor
• Vegetable or fruit harvester
• Forklift
• Forage equipment

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Gasoline paid

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Transportation provided by employer