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Work site environment
- Dry pea and bean farming
- Livestock combination farming
- Oilseed (except soybean) farming
- Other grain farming
- Other miscellaneous crop farming
- Dusty
- Noisy
- Outdoors
- Grain, oil and forage crop
- Livestock
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
- Willing to relocate
Tasks
- Develop specific plans to prioritize
- Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops
- Handling animals
- Mixing fertilizer
- Treat livestock health issues
- Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
- Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Perform general farm duties
- Supervisory Experience
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
Equipment and machinery experience
- Feeding and watering system
- Fertilizer applicator
- Harvesters
- Seed drill
- Sprayer or duster
- Tractor
- Forklift
- Agriculture production machineries
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
Screening questions
- 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?
- 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
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site housing options
- Other benefits