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Work site environment
- Oilseed (except soybean) farming
- Other grain farming
- Outdoors
- Wheat farming
- Wet/damp
- Dangerous
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
Work setting
- Rural area
Tasks
- Apply fertilizers
- Cut agricultural crops
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Clean work area
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Certificates, licences, memberships, and coursesᅠ
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
Equipment and machinery experience
- Farm truck
- Forklift
- Loader
- Tractor
- Combine harvester
- Fertilizer applicator
- Planting equipment
- Seed drill
- Sprayer or duster
- Swather
- Tillage equipment
- Welding
- Skidsteer
- Hand tools
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
- Sound discrimination
- Overtime required
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Gloves
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
Financial benefits
- Bonus
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities