Farm Workers Supervisor

Work site environment

• Organic farming
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location
• Staff accommodation available
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Harvesting seedlings
• Seed cutting
• Soil fertility programs
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Maintain financial and production records
• Negotiate with clients for provision of services
• Provide agricultural livestock services such as artificial insemination, spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses
• 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
• Maintain work records and logs
• Hire and train staff
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated irrigation system
• Bulk handling system
• Feeding and watering system
• Fertilizer applicator
• Harvesters
• Seed drill
• Storage and silage system
• Tractor
• Vegetable or fruit harvester

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload
• Overtime required

Own tools/equipment

• Safety equipment/gear
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player