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Assistant Farm Manager will assist in the management & production of crops
Key responsibilities:
-lead operator for seeding & harvest
-understand & operate GPS used on various equipment
-assist maintaining crop production records
-supervise & provide guidance to farm employees especially during seeding & harvest
-haul grain & fertilizer throughout season
-work with Shop Foreman in conducting repairs & maintenance on equipment
-other duties as assigned
Personal Attributes:
-good time management & ability to plan ahead
-ability to work well in a team & independently
-proven ability to take initiative & willingness to learn new skills
-problem solving skills with ability to prioritize & adapt to changing situations
-ability & willingness to work extended hours during busy seasons
-good organizational skills with safety a top priority
-enjoys varying tasks throughout the season
Qualifications & Experience:
-diploma/degree in Agriculture, Crop Production, or equivalent preferred
-agronomy knowledge & farming experience required
-strong mechanical ability & skills
-class 1 licence required
-supervisory experience an asset
Luimes Farms is a first generation 12,000 acre cash crop farm. We focus on using modern techniques & equipment in a sustainable, efficient manner maintaining a positive work environment allowing a healthy work-life balance. We are eager to add people that have a passion for farming to our team & want to make it their career. We strive to treat our team like family as we know the success of our operation is due to the hard work, dedication & expertise of our employees.
We offer competitive salary based on experience & skill. Substantial opportunity to take vacation & work reduced hours in the winter. Some meals provided & possible housing depending on circumstances. Potential Farm Management position available to right candidate.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Numeracy
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Additional Skills
- Train workers
- Maintain quality control and production records
Specific Skills
- Supervise farm operations
- Perform general farm duties
- Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
Type of Equipment
- Trucks
- Tractors
- Seed drill
- Crop sprayers or dusters
- Swather or combine
Type of Farm Operations
- Grain, oil seed, forage crop
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