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Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- **Work site environment**:

- Dry pea and bean farming
- Oilseed (except soybean) farming
- Other grain farming
- Wheat farming
- Grain, oil and forage crop
- **Work setting**:

- Rural area
- **Tasks**:

- Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development
- Cultivate on vertical farming system
- Cut agricultural crops
- Develop specific plans to prioritize
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops
- Harvest seedlings
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Organize tasks to accomplish the work
- Oversee the activities of clearing the fields
- Oversee the process of hoeing crops
- Seed cutting
- Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
- Soil fertility programs
- Tie and secure plants
- Train seed cutting techniques to farm labourers
- Weeding
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
- Maintain financial and production records
- Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
- Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
- Maintain work records and logs
- Hire and train staff
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Perform general farm duties
- **Supervision**:

- 11-15 people
- **Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- First Aid Certificate
- **Type of crops**:

- Canola
- **Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Automated irrigation system
- Bulk handling system
- Feeding and watering system
- Fertilizer applicator
- Harvesters
- Seed drill
- Sprayer or duster
- Storage and silage system
- Tractor
- Forklift
- **Area of specialization**:

- Agricultural crop service
- **Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- **Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
- **Own tools/equipment**:

- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
- **Personal suitability**:

- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- **Health benefits**:

- Health care plan
- **Financial benefits**:

- Life insurance
- **Long term benefits**:

- Long-term care insurance
- **Other benefits**:

- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site housing options
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)