This job is no longer taking applications and is displayed only for reference.
To view current postings please conduct a new search.
Thank you.
Semi-retired (but not tired) grain farmer to help with seeding, green manure (summer fallow) and harvest of organic crops. No fertilizers or pesticide handling. Good pay and lots of time off. Primarily operating machinery, some maintenance and repair work. Welding and mechanical skills an asset.
Younger fellows also welcome!
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Specific Skills
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Harvest crops
Type of Equipment
- Tractor
- Tillage equipment
- Swather
- Seed drill
- Forage equipment
- Farm truck
- Combine
Type of Farm Operations
- Grain, oil and forage crop
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sound discrimination
- Sitting
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Type of Automated Systems Experience
- Bulk grain or feed handling
Work Site Environment
- Confined spaces
- Outdoors
- Noisy