FARM SUPERVISOR

The role of Farm Supervisor is to oversee and supervise farm operations and general farm workers and harvesting labourers. Two years of experience preferred.

Duties Include:

Recruit, train and supervise farm workers – coordinate and direct their activities

Supervise a wide range of farm operations including cultivation, sowing, spraying and harvesting

Ensures deadlines are met for activities such as seeding and harvesting

Confers with managers to coordinate activites with other farm units

Monitoring staff rosters, hours, performance and resolving any grievances

Oversees the work of farming units and suggests improvements and changes

Inspect farm buildings and equipment, ensuring routine maintenance is carried out and repairs are made when necessary

Installation, maintenance and regular monitoring of irrigation system

Ensure and enforce compliance with government regulations and health and safety standards

FARM LABOURER

Duties Include:

Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops, harvest crops.

Fertilize and spray crops.

Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment and clean barns.

Examine produce for quality and prepare for market and processing plant by sorting by grade.

General cleanup as needed.