Farm Supervisor
Employer: 460423 BC Ltd o/a Wloka Farms

Business Address: 3524 Highway 3 E, Creston, BC V0B 1G1

Job Location

Based at the business address, other locations where the company leases land (5km radius) in Creston

Will travel between farm locations around Creston in a truck supplied by the business

The employer provides transportation from the workplace to job sites

Wage : $26/hour; salary increases as per company policy

Employment terms and conditions: Full-time, permanent, 30-72 hours per week (weather-dependent, up to 12 hours per day, 6 days per week during the peak growing season) Early Morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend

Vacancies: 1

Anticipated start date: April 2027

Job requirements
Experience : At least 3 years of related experience

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities : Physically demanding; lifting, bending, crouching, kneeling, Fast-paced workplace, Work under pressure, Attention to detail, Large workload, Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal Suitability : Dependability, Reliability, Team player, Organized

Work setting/area of work : Market gardens and orchards in a rural area

Area of specialization : Agricultural crop service

Work site environment : Outdoors, All weather conditions

Types of crops : Pome and soft fruits in the orchards, multiple vegetables in the gardens, Squash, gourds, melons and cucumbers, Cabbage, Root vegetables and onions, Peppers, tomatoes and eggplant, Beans, peas and corn.

Equipment & machinery : Tractor, Forklift, Pallet Jack

Requirement : A clean driving record

Supervise : 11-15 people

Duties





Coordinate and supervise farm workers

Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development

Operate and supervise the maintenance of farm equipment

Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops

Develop specific plans to prioritize & organize tasks to accomplish the work

Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots

Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting

Implement soil fertility programs, train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality

Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures

Provide training to other workers

Oversee the activities of clearing the fields & the process of hoeing crops

Supervise the crop production, from soil preparation through seeding, pruning, irrigation, weed control, and harvesting

Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed

Maintain quality control, production records, work records and logs

Facilitate the production of orchard/garden crops during the Summer and orchard/garden planning and preparation during the Winter

Ensure good horticultural practices are followed

Perform general farm duties such as cutting crops, planting, weeding, pruning, and other related tasks

Youth, Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Indigenous people, and Newcomers to Canada are welcome to apply.

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📌 Farm Supervisor (British Columbia)
🏢 KCDS
📍 British Columbia