Farm Foreman/woman

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 45 to 65 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 5 years or more
**Asset languages**:

- Spanish; Castilian
**Work site environment**:

- Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
- Noisy
- Outdoors
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
- Maintenance
**Level of expertise**:

- Maintenance and repair
**Tasks**:

- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
- Maintain financial and production records
- Negotiate with clients for provision of services
- Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- 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
- Make emergency repairs to equipment
- Maintain inventory of supplies
- Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
**Supervision**:

- 5-10 people
**Type of crops**:

- Carrots
- Cauliflowers
- Onions
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Bulk handling system
- Harvesters
- Storage and silage system
- Tractor
- Vegetable or fruit harvester
- Forklift
**Area of specialization**:

- Agricultural crop service
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
- Overtime required
**Personal suitability**:

- Organized
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Health benefits**:

- Health care plan