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Tomato Team Supervisor Full Time NEW
About Sunterra Farms Greenhouse
Sunterra Farms Greenhouse Ltd. is part of the Sunterra Farms group, a third-generation Alberta agribusiness. Our greenhouse facility in Acme produces commercial volumes of premium tomatoes year-round, supplying retail customers across Western Canada including Sunterra Markets. We operate hydroponic / substrate-based growing systems with computerized climate control and an active integrated pest management (IPM) program.
Position summary
The Tomato Team Supervisor leads daily greenhouse production operations for an assigned crop area. The role is central to product quality, yield, worker safety, and IPM execution. The supervisor reports to the Growing Team and directs a crew of 20 crop workers.
Key responsibilities
• Plan, schedule, and supervise daily greenhouse operations: planting, training, pruning, leaf removal and lowering.
• Lead crews of 20 crop workers; deliver toolbox talks, training, and onboarding for new hires.
• Work along with the IPM Coordinator: scout for pests (whitefly, thrips, russet mite, leaf miner), release beneficial insects, coordinate spot treatments with the growing team.
• Monitor crop development against weekly targets (truss number, fruit load, yield); flag deviations to growers.
• Maintain accurate crop and labour records (paper and digital).
• Enforce biosecurity, food safety, and Occupational Health & Safety protocols at all times.
• Provide bilingual (English/Spanish) supervision and training to the production crew.
Required qualifications
All applicants must demonstrate the following. Sunterra will document compliance with each requirement during the screening process.
1. Minimum three (4) years of experience supervising commercial greenhouse vegetable production, with at least two (2) years specifically in indeterminate fruiting crops (tomato, cucumber, or sweet pepper).
2. Demonstrated experience leading and training crews of eight (10) or more production workers in a greenhouse, nursery, or comparable intensive horticulture environment.
3. Working knowledge of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for greenhouse production, including release and monitoring of beneficial insects (e.g., Encarsia formosa)
4. Hands-on experience with hydroponic or substrate (rockwool or coco-coir) growing systems and irrigation/fertigation scheduling.
5. Experience operating a commercial greenhouse climate control system (Argus, Priva, Hoogendoorn, or comparable) and interpreting set-points.
6. Working proficiency in spoken Spanish, sufficient to direct, train, and ensure the safety of greenhouse production crew members whose primary working language is Spanish. (This is an operational safety requirement, not a preference.)
9. Physical capability to work full shifts in greenhouse conditions: sustained temperatures up to 40°C, high humidity, prolonged standing/walking, and lifting up to 25 kg.
10. Available to work a flexible schedule including weekends and statutory holidays during peak production cycles.
Assets (not required)
• Post-secondary credential in horticulture, plant science, or agriculture.
• Forklift / scissor-lift operator certification.
• Food Safety Level 1 or HACCP awareness training.
• Experience with Sunterra-equivalent retail-grade tomato programs.
• Pesticide Applicator Certificate
• Standard First Aid
Compensation and benefits
• Wage: $24.00 per hour (CAD).
• Group health benefits after the standard probation period.
How to apply
Email a current resume and a brief cover note (1 page) to [email protected] with the subject line: “Tomato Team Supervisor Application — [Your Full Name]”. In the cover note, indicate which of the ten required qualifications you meet and how (years, employer, certificate number where applicable).
Applications without the required information may not be reviewed. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Interviews may be conducted by phone, video, or in person. Sunterra will respond to every application in writing within ten (10) business days of receipt.
Equal opportunity statement
Sunterra Farms Greenhouse Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from qualified Canadian citizens and permanent residents, including members of the following underrepresented groups: Indigenous peoples, newcomers to Canada, persons with disabilities, vulnerable youth, and asylum claimants with valid work authorization.