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farm worker, grain Verified
With some duties as a general labourer - farm
Posted on May 06, 2024 by Employer details Lowe Ranches Inc.
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots. Dry pea and bean farming. Livestock combination farming. Oilseed (except soybean) farming. Wheat farming. All weather conditions. Farm. Work setting: Staff accommodation available. Rural area. Remote location. Various locations. Tasks: Apply fertilizers. Mixing fertilizer. Write daily basic progress reports. Clean work area. Fertilize and spray crops. Harvest crops. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Perform general farm duties. Maintain equipment. Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities. Type of crops: Grains. Canola. Equipment and machinery experience: Farm truck. Forklift. Loader. Tractor. Combine harvester. Fertilizer applicator. Haying equipment. Manure spreader. Planting equipment. Seed drill. Swather. Hand tools. Automated systems experience: Bulk grain or feed handling - automated. Storage and silage system. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Driver's abstract. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Work under pressure. Handling heavy loads. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Hand-eye co-ordination. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Overtime required. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs). Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs). Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Quick learner. 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?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Health benefits: Health care plan. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site housing options.- LocationSouthern AlbertaHigh Prairie, ABT0G 1E0
- Salary$17.00 to $22.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 50 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Weekend, Overtime, On Call, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2907405
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
- Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
- Dry pea and bean farming
- Livestock combination farming
- Oilseed (except soybean) farming
- Wheat farming
- All weather conditions
- Farm
Work setting
- Staff accommodation available
- Rural area
- Remote location
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply fertilizers
- Mixing fertilizer
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Clean work area
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Perform general farm duties
- Maintain equipment
- Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Grains
- Canola
Equipment and machinery experience
- Farm truck
- Forklift
- Loader
- Tractor
- Combine harvester
- Fertilizer applicator
- Haying equipment
- Manure spreader
- Planting equipment
- Seed drill
- Swather
- Hand tools
Automated systems experience
- Bulk grain or feed handling - automated
- Storage and silage system
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Driver's abstract
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Overtime required
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site housing options
Who can apply to this job?
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- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
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