Agriculture Foreman/Woman – Riga Farms Ltd.

Riga Farms Ltd. is a dedicated agricultural operation that focuses on high-quality crop production. The farm values efficiency and sustainability, providing a collaborative environment for skilled agricultural professionals.

Location: 54 Prince Drive, Bradford, ON L3Z 3B6
Workplace information: On site
Salary: $21.00 to $22.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 70 hours per week
Terms of employment: Seasonal employment, Full time
Shift: Evening, Overtime, Early Morning
Start date: 2025-06-01
Vacancies: 1 vacancy
Source: Job Bank #3207338

Overview
Languages: English

Education: No degree, certificate, or diploma
Experience: 5 years or more

Responsibilities

  • Perform greenhouse cleaning
  • Harvest seedlings
  • Mix fertilizers
  • Implement soil fertility programs
  • Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
  • Hire and train staff
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Perform general farm duties

Supervision

  • Supervise 16-20 people
  • Supervise more than 20 people

Experience and specialization
Type of crops:

  • Carrots
  • Greenhouse vegetables
  • Herbs
  • Onions

Equipment and machinery experience:

  • Carrot seeder
  • Onion seeder
  • Onion transplanter
  • Harvesters
  • Tractor
  • Vegetable or fruit harvester
  • Forklift

Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities:

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Large workload
  • Overtime required

Own tools/equipment:

  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability:

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Organized
  • Team player

Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:

  • You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
  • You have a valid Canadian work permit.
  • If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply
By email: peter@rigafarms.com

Advertised until: 2025-02-14

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.