Job Description

Phoenix Farms Ltd. requires 1 Farm Supervisor in their Nobleford, AB location to perform the following duties:

Job details:
Location: 102054 RR234 Nobleford, AB T0L 1S0
Salary: $32.00 hourly
Vacancies: 1 vacancy
Terms of employment: Term or contract Full time 40 to 50 hours per week
Start date: As soon as possible
Employment conditions: Early morning, Evening, Morning, Night, Day, Weekend, Overtime required

Job requirements:
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
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Grain, oil and forage crop
• Potato and vegetable

Work setting
• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available

Responsibilities
Tasks
• Cut agricultural crops
• Develop specific plans to prioritize
• 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
• Implement soil fertility programs
• Mixing fertilizer
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Oversee the activities of clearing the fields
• Oversee the process of hoeing crops
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• 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
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Oversee and coordinate the inspection, maintenance and repair of potato grading, sorting and processing equipment to ensure efficient operations and minimize downtime.
• Monitor and oversee the maintenance of potato storage ventilation systems and related building equipment to ensure proper storage conditions and preserve crop quality.
• Maintain work records and logs
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties

Supervision
• 3-4 people

Experience and specialization
Type of crops
• Potatoes

Equipment and machinery experience
• Automated irrigation system
• Bulk handling system
• Fertilizer applicator
• Harvesters
• Seed drill
• Sprayer or duster
• Storage and silage system
• Tractor
• Vegetable or fruit harvester
• Forklift
• Forage equipment

Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload

Personal suitability
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits
Financial benefits
• Gasoline paid

Other benefits
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Transportation provided by employer

Employer and mailing address: Phoenix Farms Ltd., 102054 RR234 Nobleford, AB T0L 1S0

Apply by email: [email protected]

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

Required languages: English

Education level: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Required skills: 2 years to less than 3 years

Closest intersection: Nobleford, AB