Farm Supervisor

Employer

Magill Farm & Field Service Inc.

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Hay farming
• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Outdoors
• Farm

Work setting

Staff accommodation available

Tasks

• 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
• Implement soil fertility programs
• Oversee the activities of clearing the fields
• Train seed cutting techniques to farm labourers
• 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
• Supervise operation of mechanical equipment and machinery
• Perform scheduled maintenance and minor repairs on equipment
• Monitor and inspect plant equipment and systems to detect equipment malfunctioning and to ensure plant systems are operating normally
• Develop and implement health and safety plans
• Assist in operation, repair and maintenance
• Complete and maintain production reports
• Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities

Equipment and machinery experience

• Harvesters
• Tractor
• Combine harvester

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

Government programs

Recognized employer

Employment terms options

Day

Other benefits

On-site housing options