We are looking for a manager to operate daily tasks of the farm operation. Experience in vegetable or agricultural production is required. This is a rewarding outdoor/indoor job to learn new production practices and develop management skills. Production Manager will oversee the management team and unite the sales with day to day activities. This production manager position is essential for production; the candidate must commit to a full season of employment. This is a permanent, ongoing position; priority will be given to candidates who are interested growing with our farm in the coming years and willing to make a 2+ year commitment
Download Official Job Posting: Job Posting – Production Manager
Job Duties
Tasks include but are not limited to:
- Communicate the Owner and Management Leaders to create and review plans, and establish priorities for the day
- Lead in executing daily activities, ensuring efficient operations and transitions between tasks
- Provide training and communication to crew on techniques, methods, pace expectations, quality standards and protocols
- Maintain required recordkeeping such as seeding, fertilizing, pest management and food safety records
- Clean, maintain and sanitize tools and equipment according to designated schedule and SOP
- Keep facilities, equipment and tools clean, organized and in working order
- Participate in production tasks such as seeding, transplanting, irrigating, pruning, etc.
- Other farm duties as required
Preferred Qualifications
- 1+ years of commercialvegetable or agricultural production experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to lead and motivate others
- Physically fit; able to bend for long periods of time, lift items up to 20kg
- Strong work ethic and positive attitude throughout long days of physical, repetitive work in all weather conditions
- Able to take direction, learn quickly, ask for help and clarity as needed, and accept and act on constructive feedback
- Ability to work well in both a group setting and independently
- Takes initiative and pays attention to detail and quality
- Able to work in all weather conditions (rain, sun, or snow)
- Flexible; able to adapt to shifting priorities and conditions and help out where needed including extended hours and weekend/holiday work
- Valid class 5 driver’s license with clean driving records required (will be added to commercial vehicle insurance)
- Basic English language required
Position Details
Reports to: Ownership & Management Team
Status: Salary, bi-weekly payments
Schedule: Seasonal; approximately 35-45 hours/week February to December with possibility of extension/year-round work
Start date: March-April or as soon as possible
Location: Krestova, BC (main), Shoreacres, BC (secondary)
Compensation: $45,000 annual salary, in line with experience and qualifications
Benefits: Farm stand/market discount, produce seconds, extended health benefits package
To Apply
Please email job package (cover letter and resume) to info@lindenlanefarms.ca with “Position title: Your Name” in subject. Include in your cover letter; your passion for agriculture, what you are hoping to learn/achieve and how you fit this position. Please include contact details for at least two professional references, (they will not be contacted without your permission).
If you are interested in other open positions, please submit one application and indicate interested positions in your email.
Applications will be reviewed as they’re received, so we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. Positions remain open until filled. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
While we invite all applications, only those selected for an interview may be contacted.
