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manager, farm
Posted on September 13, 2024 by Employer details Lockwood Farms Inc
Job details
Education: Bachelor's degree. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Broiler and other meat-type chicken production. Chicken farming. Hog and pig farming. Layer poultry farming. Other miscellaneous crop farming. Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato). Dangerous. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Outdoors. Experimental. Harvest crops. Horticultural field crop. Livestock. Potato and vegetable. Poultry and egg production. Tree and orchard fruit. Work setting: Rural area. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Tasks: Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas. Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots. Greenhouse cleaning. Handling animals. Harvest seedlings. Monitoring animal health. Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts. Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality. Weeding. Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings. Manage overall operation of farm. Purchase machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies. Determine the amount and kinds of crops to be grown and livestock to be raised. Establish marketing programs. Maintain financial and production records. Perform general farm duties. Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers. Budding trees. Cut horticultural crops. Track and report on current feed inventory . Apply the technique of hoeing between the row. Soil fertility programs. Clear fields of wood and stones. Tie and secure plants. Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions. Supervision: 3-4 people. Staff in various areas of responsibility. Type of crops: Apples. Artisanal crops. Asparagus. Bell peppers. Blueberries. Cabbage. Carrots. Cauliflowers. Cherries. Cucumbers. Field berries. Garlic. Grapes. Melons. Onions. Raspberries. Seed corn. Strawberries. Sweet corn. Tomatoes. Worms. Zucchinis. Equipment and machinery experience: Carrot seeder. Onion seeder. Automated irrigation system. Egg gathering system. Feeding and watering system. Harvesters. Tractor. Truck. Specialization or experience: Green economy sector. Area of specialization: Permaculture. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Driver's validity licence check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Fast-paced environment. Hand-eye co-ordination. Handling heavy loads. Large workload. Manual dexterity. Physically demanding. Standing for extended periods. Tight deadlines. Work under pressure. Overtime required. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Team player. Values and ethics. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. 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 above-indicated required certifications?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. Experience: 1 to less than 7 months. Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes. Financial benefits: Bonus.- LocationCobble Hill, BC
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$35,000 to $40,000YEAR annually (To be negotiated) / 30 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Weekend, Overtime, On Call, Flexible Hours
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Financial benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3079897
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Green job Help - Green job - Help
The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Work site environment
- Broiler and other meat-type chicken production
- Chicken farming
- Hog and pig farming
- Layer poultry farming
- Other miscellaneous crop farming
- Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
- Dangerous
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
- Outdoors
- Experimental
- Harvest crops
- Horticultural field crop
- Livestock
- Potato and vegetable
- Poultry and egg production
- Tree and orchard fruit
Work setting
- Rural area
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Handling animals
- Harvest seedlings
- Monitoring animal health
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
- Weeding
- Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
- Manage overall operation of farm
- Purchase machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies
- Determine the amount and kinds of crops to be grown and livestock to be raised
- Establish marketing programs
- Maintain financial and production records
- Perform general farm duties
- Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
- Budding trees
- Cut horticultural crops
- Track and report on current feed inventory
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
- Soil fertility programs
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Tie and secure plants
- Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
Supervision
- 3-4 people
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Apples
- Artisanal crops
- Asparagus
- Bell peppers
- Blueberries
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflowers
- Cherries
- Cucumbers
- Field berries
- Garlic
- Grapes
- Melons
- Onions
- Raspberries
- Seed corn
- Strawberries
- Sweet corn
- Tomatoes
- Worms
- Zucchinis
Equipment and machinery experience
- Carrot seeder
- Onion seeder
- Automated irrigation system
- Egg gathering system
- Feeding and watering system
- Harvesters
- Tractor
- Truck
Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector
Area of specialization
- Permaculture
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Fast-paced environment
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Manual dexterity
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Tight deadlines
- Work under pressure
- Overtime required
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-09-27
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