First Line Supervisors of Farming Fishing and Forestry Workers SkillsPACK

11-50 employees

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Agricultural Workers, All Other

Contract

In person

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Ensures that deadlines for activities such as seeding and harvesting are met
Prepares and maintains time or payroll reports, as well as details of personnel actions, such as performance evaluations, hires, promotions, or disciplinary actions
Issues equipment, such as farm implements, machinery, ladders, or containers to workers, and collects equipment when work is complete
Performs both supervisory and management functions, such as accounting, marketing, and personnel work
Ensures deadlines are met for activities such as seeding and harvesting
Supervises and oversees breeding and other livestock-related programs
Transports or arranges for transport of animals, equipment, food, animal feed, and other supplies to and from work sites
Ensures farm safety, food safety and security and bio-security procedures are followed
Communicates with forestry personnel regarding forest harvesting or forest management plans, procedures, or schedules
Directs the repair and maintenance of farm buildings and equipment
Monitors workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who violate safety regulations
Coordinates dismantling, moving, and setting up equipment at new work sites
Plans work schedules according to personnel and equipment availability
Coordinates the selection and movement of logs from storage areas, according to transportation schedules or production requirements
Trains workers in spawning, rearing, cultivating, and harvesting methods, and in the use of equipment
Creates and monitors operational budgets
Assigns daily tasks to employees
Schedules work crews, equipment, or transportation for several different work locations
Maintains knowledge of pests and diseases, as well as an understanding of how they spread and how to treat them
Analyzes current operations, crops, livestock, staff, and financial documents and make recommendations for improvements
Monitors operations to identify and solve problems, improve work methods, and ensure compliance with safety, company, and government regulations
Coordinates and supervises the work of general farm workers and harvesting laborers
Plans and supervises the planting, cultivating, harvesting and storing of field and garden crops on farms
Monitors or oversees on-site construction projects
Ensures that seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are restocked on a regular basis
Understands the implications of the weather
Coordinates, assigns and supervises the work of general farm workers and harvesting laborers
Confers with managers to determine production requirements, conditions of equipment and supplies, and work schedules
Supervises and oversees growing and other crop-related operations
Determines logging operation methods, crew sizes, or equipment requirements, conferring with mill, company, or forestry officials as necessary
Makes reports on time, equipment, materials, and production; keeps records and prepares estimates of needs
Markets and sells farm products such as fruit, vegetables, dairy and grain
Monitors staff rosters, hours, performance and resolves any grievances
Directs or assists with the adjustment or repair of farm equipment or machinery
Develops planting and harvesting plans and schedules, as well as ensuring that staff understands expectations
Performs hardscape activities, including installation or repair of irrigation systems, resurfacing or grading of paths, rockwork, or erosion control
Supervises, monitors and enforces procedures to maintain animal and crop health and welfare
Treats animal illnesses or injuries, following experience or instructions of veterinarians
Trains workers in techniques such as planting, harvesting, weeding, or insect identification and in the use of safety measures
Reads inventory records, customer orders, or shipping schedules to determine required activities
Coordinates installation, maintenance and regularly monitoring of irrigation systems
Evaluates weather or soil conditions and confers with managers, to develop plans or procedures, or to discuss issues such as changes in fertilizers, herbicides, or cultivating techniques
Supervises a wide range of farm operations including cultivation, sowing, spraying and harvesting
Drives or operates farm machinery, such as trucks, tractors, or self-propelled harvesters, to transport workers or supplies or to cultivate or harvest fields
Recruits, hires, or discharges workers including seasonal workers
Trains workers in animal care procedures, maintenance duties, and safety precautions
Trains workers in tree felling or bucking, operation of tractors or loading machines, yarding or loading techniques, or safety regulations
Requisitions or purchases operational supplies
Inspects buildings, fences, fields or ranges, supplies, and equipment to determine work to be performed
Observes fish and beds or ponds to detect diseases, monitor fish growth, determine quality of fish, or determine completeness of harvesting