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Our farm is currently looking for a seasonal part time employee.
We are a family grain farm, 10000 acres, located north of Lipton SK. We are 1 hour from Regina and 1 hour from Yorkton and 20 minutes away from the beautiful QuAppelle Valley and Fort QuAppelle.
Start dates are negotiable to be discussed with applicant.
Wages are based on experience.
We are looking for a self motivated, enthusiastic worker who wants to learn and be part of a progressive grain farm. Basic mechanical skills would be great, and Class 1A if possible.
Key skills required Responsible, Honest, Reliable, Good work ethic, Positive Attitude, Be prepared, Energetic, Safety oriented, and willing to be part of a positive work atmosphere.
You will be operating farm equipment thru all the seasons of farming. This position is a multitasker position. You may be required to do several things in the day to assist on the grain farm operation to get things done.
Work hours may vary depending on the time, but can work from 8 to 16 hour days thru seeding and harvest.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- 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
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
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
- Tractor
- Tillage equipment
- Swather
- Seed drill
- Planting equipment
- Loader
- Forage equipment
- Farm truck
- Fertilizer equipment
- Crop sprayer or duster
- Combine
Type of Farm Operations
- Grain, oil and forage crop
Work Location Information
- Rural community
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors
- Dusty