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Key Business Accountabilities
1. Assists in the timely harvesting of canola plots or nurseries.
2. Follows ESH policies and procedures for safe operation of the local research facility and program
3. Safely operate and maintain plot equipment and vehicles (trucks and trailers)
Scope of the Job
1. Committed to safe work practices and has direct involvement in ESH programs and policies including site inspections, pre-use inspections, vehicle logbooks, etc.
2. Operate plot combines with onboard electronic weight and sampling equipment to harvest plots and collect samples for quality analysis
3. Long hours outdoors working at field trial sites, with physical labor component (lifting, bending, walking)
Essential Skills
- Working with others
- Decision making
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not applicable
Specific Skills
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Harvest crops
Type of Equipment
- Tractor
- Tillage equipment
- Farm truck
- Combine
Type of Farm Operations
- Vegetable and root crop
Work Location Information
- Urban area
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp