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Work site environment
- Other grain farming
- Dusty
- Noisy
Work setting
- Rural area
- Willing to relocate
Tasks
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Clean work area
- Harvest crops
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
- Write maintenance reports
- Weigh materials and goods
- Organize inventories using computerized inventory control systems
- Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
- Mix and prepare soils
- Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
- Maintain clean and safe work environment
- Organize and maintain inventory
- Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
- Collect samples from plants or products
Type of crops
- Grains
Equipment and machinery experience
- Forklift
- Loader
Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Support for Veterans
- Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)