About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Work setting: Staff accommodation available. Relocation costs covered by employer. Tasks: Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development. Develop specific plans to prioritize. Direct agricultural crops deleafing activities. Direct farm grooming activities . Implement soil fertility programs. Mixing fertilizer. Oversee the activities of clearing the fields. Tie and secure plants. Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality. Weeding. Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures. Maintain financial and production records. 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. Maintain work records and logs. Hire and train staff. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Perform general farm duties. Supervision: 5-10 people. Type of crops: Blueberries. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Organized. Team player. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend.