Vegetable Farm Foreman/woman - Hemmingford, Canada - Ferme Giroflée Inc
2 weeks ago
Description
Work Term:
Seasonal
- Work Language: English or French
- Hours: 40 to 55 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
- Agriculture, general
- Crop production
- Agroecology and sustainable agriculture
- Horticultural science
- Agricultural and horticultural plant breeding
Work site environment:
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Organic farming
- Experimental
Work setting:
- Rural area
Tasks:
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Permaculture
- Vegetable culling
- Weeding
- Coordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
- Develop work schedules and establish procedures
- Ensure farm safety and biosecurity procedures are followed
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Supervise and oversee growing and other croprelated operations
- Maintain work records and logs
- Hire and train staff
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Perform general farm duties
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Package products
- Greet customers
Supervision:
- More than 20 people
Type of product:
- Vegetables
- Seasonal plants
Type of crops:
- Artisanal crops
- Blueberries
- Berries
Area of specialization:
- Agricultural crop service
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fastpaced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Overtime required
Personal suitability:
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Initiative
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Dependability
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Ability to multitask
- Adaptability
- Collaborative
- Energetic
- Positive attitude
Screening questions:
- 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?
- Do you have the aboveindicated required certifications?
Green job:
- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
- Involves supporting green economy sectors
- Requires specialized environmental skills or knowledge
Other benefits:
- Free parking available
- Team building opportunities
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