Farm Hand/equipment Operator

**Why work for CVS Controls?**

As one of the industry leading manufacturers, we're committed to the manufacturing, sale, and support of control valves, emergency shut down devices (ESD’s), and associated instrumentation products. Since 1978, CVS employees have worked together to provide the highest quality of products, performance, reliability, and services globally.

CVS Controls Ltd. builds its team around its core values. These values drive our passion, are the heart and soul of the company, and describes each of our team members.
- Working together, winning together, growing together - _Teamwork that transforms: collaborating, succeeding, and evolving as one._
- Embracing change - _Working with the tides of change instead of against._
- Doing what we say - _Acting as if our mother’s watching - no gossip, no games, just honesty, accountability, and trust._
- Being humble and kind - _Valuing others and treating them with respect._
- Always improving - _Constantly challenging ourselves to grow and improve._

**Overview**

The Farm hand role works on the farm property throughout the summer and then moves to our manufacturing warehouse in the off season. This role requires someone with a variety of farming experience who is flexible and able to switch to a warehouse setting when work on the farm slows down seasonally.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- General care of cattle and horses.
- Property maintenance; grass cutting, snow removal, etc.
- Operate, repair, and perform regular maintenance of all farm equipment and heavy machinery.
- Assists on inventory bulk packaging, loading, unloading of all products produced on the farm and materials arriving on-site.
- Build skids.
- Assist with maintenance of property and machinery.
- Assist with warehousing duties if required.
- Other duties as required.

**Qualifications**
- At least 2 years of labour experience or operating agricultural equipment.
- At least 2 years of farming experience.
- Ability to safely operate heavy equipment: Tractors (John Deere, Front-End, Bail, Round, and Square loader), lawn mower, skid loader, and forklift.
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Able to lift and handle materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Physically capable of performing the essential duties of the position including bending, twisting, kneeling, and crouching.

**Competencies**
- Problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently in a deadline-focused environment.

**Considerations**
- Previous animal knowledge is an asset.

**Drug and Alcohol Testing**:CVS Controls is committed to maintaining a safe and drug free work environment. Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing is a mandatory requirement for all prospective employees.

**Fitness-to-Work Testing**:A pre-employment fitness evaluation will be required for positions involving physical tasks.
- All testing procedures will be conducted by a third party in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, test results will be shared internally on a need to know basis only._

**Our company offers**:Employer paid extended health and dental benefits, health spending account, TELUS Health (24/7 virtual care), life insurance, AD&D, long-term disability, and global medical assistance. Safety footwear and prescription safety glasses programs. Employee programs such as paid time off, employee referral bonus and more.

Expected hours: 40 per week

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Our warehouse located in Nisku. Are you willing to commute and work there when needed?

**Experience**:

- Tractor : 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person