Field Crop Foreman

Job ID30-3D-AF-09-95-18
CompanyCreek Side Seed Potato Farms
LocationCalmar
ProvinceAlberta
Date Posted2019-12-09
Posted Until2020-06-06
Job TypeFull-time
Job CategoryAgriculture
Description
Creek Side Seed Potato Farms (in Leduc County Alberta) requires 2 full time Field Crop Foremen to perform the following duties on their potato farm:

Location: SW-14-50-27-W4, Calmar, Leduc County, AB

Vacancies: 2

Terms of employment: Permanent, Full time

Employment groups: Visible minorities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada

Benefits: Disability benefits, Medical benefits, Dental benefits, Pension plan benefits

Employment conditions: On call, Overtime, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible hours

Job requirements

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Ability to Supervise: 3-4 people

Security and Safety: Criminal record check, Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/Travel Information: Valid driver's licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, physically demanding, Attention to detail, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Overtime required

Work Location Information: Rural area

Work Site Environment: Dusty, Noisy, Outdoors

Personal Suitability: Team player

Additional Skills: Perform general farm duties, Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Area of Specialization: Agricultural crop service

Equipment and Machinery Experience: Sprayer or duster, Tractor, Seed drill, Harvesters, Vegetable or fruit harvester, automated irrigation system

Type of Crops: Potatoes

Type of Farm Operations: Wheat farming, other grain farming, Potato and vegetable

Agricultural Service Contractors Specific Skills: 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

Farm Supervisors Specific Skills: Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers, Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations, Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed, Maintain quality control and production records

Employer and address: Creek Side Seed Potato Farms, Box 1233, Calmar, AB T0C 0V0
Start DateAs soon as possible
Salary$20.00-$21.00/hour (To Be Negotiated) for 40 to 50 hours / week
LanguagesEnglish
How To ApplyTo apply email resume to: tristansands@live.ca
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted