Farm Worker, Grain

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 2000 to 2500 hours per year
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: Experience an asset
**Work site environment**:

- Other grain farming
- Outdoors
- Soybean farming
- Wheat farming
- Wet/damp
- Noisy
- Dusty
- Hot
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
**Tasks**:

- Mixing fertilizer
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
**Type of crops**:

- Soybeans
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Combine harvester
- Farm truck
- Fertilizer applicator
- Loader
- Planting equipment
- Seed drill
- Sprayer or duster
- Swather
- Tillage equipment
- Tractor
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Overtime required
**Personal suitability**:

- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits