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EMPLOYER: Birch Creek Farms Ltd.
LOCATION: Wadena, Saskatchewan
JOB TYPE: Seasonal (April to November)
WAGE: $18.00 /hour
# OF POSITIONS: 1
EDUCATION: Minimum high school
EXPERIENCE: Minimum 2 to 3 years of farming experience
Apply By: As soon as possible
How to Apply: E-mail
Employer Address: Box 729, Wadena, Saskatchewan, S0A 4J0
Land Location: SW 22-34-13 W2
Contact Name: Chad Haskey
Contact Phone: (306) 338-9580
Contact Fax: (306) 338-2793
Contact Email: chadhaskey2016@gmail.com
Description:
Birch Creek Farms is a progressive grain, pulse, oilseed and specialty crop producer located in Wadena, Saskatchewan. Key to our past and future success is our focus on attracting and retaining the best employees who will grow and prosper with us. We are currently recruiting for a Seasonal General Farm Worker to join our team for 2018 agricultural season.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Min 2 to 3 years of hands on farming experience within the past 5 years
Experience working on grain farm is preferred
Experience operating modern farming equipment
Must be familiar with auto-steer, GPS and on-board computer systems
Must be mechanically inclined
Drivers Class 5 license is required to get around in the area
Understanding of long farm hours during high season
Responsibilities:
Plant, fertilize, cultivate, spray, and harvest crops
Operate farming equipment (combines, air seeders, sprayers, swathers)
Maintain farm machinery and equipment
General farm labour
Perform other duties as need arises
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Specific Skills
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Harvest crops
- Fertilize and spray crops
Type of Equipment
- Tractor
- Swather
- Seed drill
- 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
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors