Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

Work site environment

Oilseed (except soybean) farmingOther grain farmingOther miscellaneous crop farmingOutdoorsConfined spacesOdoursDustyNoisyAll weather conditions

Work setting

Rural area

Tasks

Apply fertilizersMixing fertilizerPlant, cultivate and irrigate cropsClean work areaFertilize and spray cropsHarvest cropsOperate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Equipment and machinery experience

Farm truckLoaderTractorCombine harvesterFertilizer applicatorForage equipmentManure spreaderPlanting equipmentSeed drillSprayer or dusterSwatherTillage equipmentSkidsteer

Automated systems experience

Automated irrigation systemManure handling and storage

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Ability to work independentlyFast-paced environmentRepetitive tasksWork under pressureHandling heavy loadsTight deadlinesPhysically demandingManual dexterityHand-eye co-ordinationAbility to distinguish between coloursAttention to detailStanding for extended periodsBending, crouching, kneelingLarge workloadSound discriminationSittingCombination of sitting, standing, walkingWalking

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

Efficient interpersonal skillsFlexibilityJudgementOrganizedReliabilityTeam player

Screening questions

Are you authorized to work in Canada?Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

Early morning

Employment terms options

MorningDayWeekend

Health benefits

Dental planDisability benefitsHealth care plan

Groenenboom Farms Ltd.

Open Positions

farm worker, grain