Carefoot Farms Ltd., situated in Swift Current, SK S9H 3W3, is currently looking for applications for the role of Grain farm worker who is a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate must start work promptly. The available positions are for Permanent employment or full-time jobs.
Employer Name: Carefoot Farms Ltd.
Position: Grain farm worker
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $25.00 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: Swift Current, SK S9H 3W3
Also hiring: Bee farm worker
Job Description
- The candidate must apply fertilizers.
- The candidate will be responsible for clearing fields of wood and stone.
- The candidate will be responsible for cutting crops.
- The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
- The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
- The candidate must clean the work area.
- The candidate will be responsible for fertilizing and spraying crops.
- The candidate must harvest crops.
- The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
- The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation or equivalent experience.
- The ideal candidate will have at least 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a related industry.
- The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
- The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
- The candidate must be well-organized.
- The candidate should be reliable.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
- The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
- The candidate must be a quick learner.
Work site environment
- Farm operations include oilseed (except soybean) and wheat farming.
- The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
- The candidate must be able to work at heights.
- The candidate must work in a dusty environment.
- The candidate must work in all weather conditions.
Work setting
- The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- The crops are grains and canola.
Equipment and machinery experience
- The candidate must have experience in using farm trucks, tractors, combine harvesters, fertilizer applicators, planting equipment, and seed drills.
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
- The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
- The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
- The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
- The candidate should have an eye for detail.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
Benefits
- The candidate should receive learning/training paid by the employer, that paid training programs, such as apprenticeships, private training programs, or even workforce development opportunities, that can help students achieve their goals without giving up their paycheck.
- The candidate should have team-building opportunities to boost employee engagement and forge an unstoppable crew.
How to Apply
If you are enthusiastic about applying, please use the available alternatives to submit your application.
By email
Note
Please include the following while sending the application
- Cover letter
- References attesting experience