farm foreman/woman - Simcoe, Canada - P&S VanBerlo Limited

    P&S VanBerlo Limited
    P&S VanBerlo Limited Simcoe, Canada

    2 weeks ago

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    Description
    • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
    • Experience: 5 years or more
    • Tasks

    • Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
    • 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
    • Work Term: Permanent
    • Work Language: English
    • Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week