Contractor – agricultural service
Employer: Van Burck Seeds
Job details
- Location: SW20-46-16 West of 2, Star City, SK S0E 1P0
- Work location: On site
- Salary: 25.00 to 28.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 50 hours per week
- Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
- Shift
- Starts: as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- Vacancies: 1 vacancy
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Cut agricultural crops
- Develop specific plans to prioritize
- Direct agricultural crops deleafing activities
- Implement soil fertility programs
- Mixing fertilizer
- Oversee the activities of clearing the fields
- Soil fertility programs
- Weeding
- Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Perform general farm duties
- Assist trucks and delivery drivers to load and unload vehicles
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Automated irrigation system
- Bulk handling system
- Fertilizer applicator
- Harvesters
- Seed drill
- Sprayer or duster
- Tractor
- Forklift
Area of specialization
- Agricultural crop service
Additional information
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
Personal suitability
- Organized
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site housing options
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
- other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit
How to apply
Direct Apply
By Direct Apply
Additional ways to apply
By email
By mail
PO Box 7, Star City, SK S0E 1P0
What you must include in your application:
- Answers to the following screening questions:
- Do you have experience working in this field?