Grain Farm Worker

Work site environment

• Dry pea and bean farming
• Other grain farming
• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Outdoors
• Wheat farming

Work setting

• Staff accommodation available

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Clean work area
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Soybeans
• Grains
• Canola

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Forklift
• Loader
• Tractor
• Fertilizer applicator
• Planting equipment
• Seed drill
• Sprayer or duster
• Tillage equipment
• Welding
• Hand tools

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Sound discrimination
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Gloves
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Quick learner

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• Parking available