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Dietrich Farms Ltd. is a mixed farm with over 3200 acres of crops located at NW 21-20-27 W3. We are a family run company looking for an enthusiastic worker who is passionate about farming and is willing to take on supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications/ Requirements:
- Formal training with focus on agriculture is an asset
- Minimum one year experience as a supervisor
- Experience operating large grain farm equipment including, but not limited to, seeder, sprayer, swather, combine, grain cart, auger, etc.
- Willing to work long hours in peak seasons
Responsibilities:
- Develop work schedules, supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
- Supervise seeding and harvesting operations
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Operate and maintain large grain machinery and equipment
- Farm yard and equipment cleaning and maintenance
- Perform general farm duties
- Perform other duties as need arises and as directed by farmer
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Numeracy
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Significant use of memory
Type Of Livestock Specialization
- Beef cattle
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Driver's licence
Additional Skills
- Train workers
- Maintain livestock performance records
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Develop work schedules and establish procedures
Specific Skills
- Perform general farm duties
- Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
- Supervise farm operations
Type of Equipment
- Tractors
- Seed drill
- Swather or combine
- Trucks
- Storage and silage system
- Manure handling or storage system
- Fertilizer applicator
- Crop sprayers or dusters
Type of Farm Operations
- Grain, oil seed, forage crop
- Livestock