Farm Maintenance Foreman

Thank you for expressing interest in the Farm Maintenance Foreman position at Hillside Gardens Limited. We appreciate your application; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted for additional information or an interview.

Duties

· Coordinate and supervise farm plant maintenance workers, including scheduling, training and team supervision.

· Supervise general farm workers.

· Work with the maintenance manager to create and manage the maintenance budget.

· Develop and implement maintenance procedures.

· Operate and maintain farm/plant machinery and equipment.

· Prioritize the maintenance and repairs of company equipment and machinery.

· Maintain work orders and logs.

· Monitor parts inventory and place orders when necessary.

· Conduct inspections of the facilities to identify and resolve issues.

· Assist the maintenance manager in the hiring process for maintenance employees.

· Ensure compliance with health and safety policies and promptly report safety concerns to the manager.

· Equipment troubleshooting, weekend maintenance calls, fabrication.

· Perform general farm duties as requested.

Qualification

• Knowledge of farming practices, tools, and equipment.
• Proficient in the use of farm tools and equipment (tractor, harvester, forklift).
• Experience in performing farm plant equipment maintenance.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a vegetable farm.
• Five years experience in a leadership role as a team leader.
• Fluent in English, Spanish skills an asset.
• Able to use computer, Word, and Excel.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

· Fast-paced environment.

· Ability to work under pressure.

· Physically demanding, capable of lifting up to 50 pounds regularly.

· Attention to detail.

· Combination of sitting, standing, and walking.

· Large workload.

· Noisy working conditions.

· Overtime may be required.

Term of employment: Full-time, permanent. Hours of work per week: 9 hours/day, Monday to Friday. Required to work on the weekends and overtime.

Hourly rate: startingfrom $27/hour.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $27.00-$27.50 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 50 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Language:

• English (required)
• Spanish (preferred)

Work Location: In person