Farm Supervisor

Employer

VFL

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Dry pea and bean farming
• Oilseed (except soybean) farming
• Other grain farming
• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Wheat farming
• Dusty
• Hot
• Odours
• Grain, oil and forage crop

Tasks

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Cut agricultural crops
• Develop specific plans to prioritize
• Mixing fertilizer
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
• Soil fertility programs
• 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

1 to 2 people

Equipment and machinery experience

• Bulk handling system
• Fertilizer applicator
• Harvesters
• Seed drill
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Forklift

Area of specialization

Agricultural crop service

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day