farm foreman/woman - Ardmore, Canada - 1246082 Alberta Ltd.

Description

• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 to 65 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 5 years or more

Work site environment

• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Hot
• Noisy
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available

Tasks

• 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 breeding and other livestock-related programs
• 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

• 5-10 people

Apiary and honey harvesting experience

• Apiary management
• Automated honey extractor
• Detection and treatment of bee diseases
• Harvesting honey
• Honey bees
• Interac with bees based on your knowledge of their biology, behaviour, ecology and caste system
• Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment
• Honey farm

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Drive manual transmission vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Overtime required

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• 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?

Financial benefits

• Bonus