Farm Foreman/woman

6 months ago


Simcoe, Canada P&S VanBerlo Limited Full time

Education:

- Expérience:
**Education**:

- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
**Tasks**:

- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Cultivate on vertical farming system
- 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
- Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Mixing fertilizer
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Seed cutting
- Soil fertility programs
- Tie and secure plants
- 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
- Develop work schedules and establish procedures
- 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**:

- 11-15 people
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Pesticide Applicator's Licence
**Type of crops**:

- Ginseng
- Potatoes
**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
**Personal suitability**:

- Organized
- Team player
**Experience**:

- 5 years or more
- Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 40 to 50 hours per week