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Description
We are a family run grain farm, looking for dedicated individuals with a farming background to join our hard working team.
Qualifications/Requirements:
No Education required
Min 1 year of hands on grain farm experience
Class 5 drivers license or equivalent required to drive equipment and get around (isolated area)
Understanding of long farm hours in high season, grain farm practice and expectations
Carpentry or welding skills are an asset
Responsibilities
Plant, fertilize, spray, and harvest crops
Operating farming equipment (Combines, Air Seeders, Sprayers, Swathers)
Ability to read gauges, instruments and electronic readout gauges for farm equipment
Maintain farm machinery and equipment
Cleaning and maintenance of equipment, yard and buildings as needed
General farm labour
Perform other duties as need arises
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Essential Skills
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Specific Skills
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Harvest crops
- Fertilize and spray crops
Type of Equipment
- Swather
- Crop sprayer or duster
- Combine
Type of Farm Operations
- Grain, oil and forage crop
Work Location Information
- Remote location
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Physically demanding
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors
- Odours