Farm Manager

Job Description

Languages
English

Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years

On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment
Berries
Harvest crops
Responsibilities
Tasks
Direct agricultural crops clipping activities
Direct agricultural crops deleafing activities
Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops
Interac with bees based on your knowledge of their biology, behaviour, ecology and caste system
Manage feed inventory activities
Mixing fertilizer
Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities
Oversee the activities of clearing the fields
Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
Supervise staff in shoots positioning and seed cutting
Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
Manage overall operation of farm
Purchase machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies
Establish marketing programs
Maintain financial and production records
Perform general farm duties
Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
Supervision
16-20 people
More than 20 people
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
Field berries
Equipment and machinery experience
Automated irrigation system
Automated manure handling or storage system
Bulk handling system
Feeding and watering system
Harvesters
Storage and silage system
Tractor
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Large workload
Physically demanding
Tight deadlines
Work under pressure
Personal suitability
Initiative
Judgement
Organized
Team player
Values and ethics
Benefits
Health benefits
Health care plan
Financial benefits
Bonus
Other benefits
On-site housing options
Parking available
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for youths
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:

a Canadian citizen
a permanent resident of Canada
a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.