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Wanted!! ...Manager/Operator for a grain farm. Preference given to those interested in farming as a Long Term occupation. Duties include operating,servicing and maintaining farm machinery and equipment. Operations include seeding, spraying, harvesting and marketing. Successful applicant must have 1A drivers license or be able to obtain one. Post secondary education in Agricultural required to know crop production and marketing. Previous farm experience is an asset and will be reflected in wages paid. Willing to work long hours in busy seasons. Able to do physical manual labour when required. Beginning wages are $21.21 with a 40 hour averaged work week. Six (6) month probation period to determine experience, attitude and ability. Earnings higher with extra hours and performance. The farm is a 15 minute drive from Moose Jaw, SK. where living accommodations will be. Must be able to get own vehicle.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Driver's licence
Additional Skills
- Maintain financial and production records
Specific Skills
- Plant, cultivate and harvest crops
- Maintain Farm Machinery, Equipment And Buildings
- Establish Marketing Programs
- Determine amount and kinds of crops to be grown and livestock to be raised
Type of Equipment
- Truck
- Tractor
- Seed drill
- Fertilizer applicator
- Crop sprayer or duster
- Bulk handling system
- Swather or combine
Type of Farm Operations
- Grain, oil seed, forage crop