farm foreman/woman

Work site environment

• Organic farming
• Outdoors
• Tree and orchard fruit

Work setting

• Rural area
• Willing to relocate
• On-site customer service

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Budding trees
• Harvesting seedlings
• Seed cutting
• Stone and/or wood picking
• Weaning
• 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
• Develop work schedules and establish procedures
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties
• Plant and move trees
• Christmas tree shearing

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Tractor

Area of specialization

• Agricultural crop service
• Tree breeding and genetics
• Tree improvement and nurseries

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player
• Ability to multitask