Farm Maintenance Foreman - Bradford West Gwillimbury, Canada - Hillside Gardens Ltd

Hillside Gardens Ltd

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Bradford West Gwillimbury, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Duties

Coordinate and supervise farm plant maintenance workers, including scheduling, training and team supervision.
Supervise general farm workers.
Work with the maintenance manager to create and manage the maintenance budget.
Develop and implement maintenance procedures.
Operate and maintain farm/plant machinery and equipment.
Prioritize the maintenance and repairs of company equipment and machinery.
Maintain work orders and logs.
Monitor parts inventory and place orders when necessary.
Conduct inspections of the facilities to identify and resolve issues.
Assist the maintenance manager in the hiring process for maintenance employees.
Ensure compliance with health and safety policies and promptly report safety concerns to the manager.
Equipment troubleshooting, weekend maintenance calls, fabrication.
Perform general farm duties as requested.

Qualification

Knowledge of farming practices, tools, and equipment.
Proficient in the use of farm tools and equipment (tractor, harvester, forklift).
Experience in performing farm plant equipment maintenance.
Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a vegetable farm.
Five years experience in a leadership role as a team leader.
Fluent in English, Spanish skills an asset.
Able to use computer, Word, and Excel.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fastpaced environment.
Ability to work under pressure.
Physically demanding, capable of lifting up to 50 pounds regularly.
Attention to detail.
Combination of sitting, standing, and walking.
Large workload.
Noisy working conditions.
Overtime may be required.

Term of employment:
Full-time, permanent.

Hours of work per week:
9 hours/day, Monday to Friday. Required to work on the weekends and overtime.

Hourly rate:
startingfrom $27/hour.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
$27.00-$27.50 per hour

Expected hours:
No less than 50 per week

Benefits: