grain farm worker

Work site environment

• Oilseed (except soybean) farming
• Other grain farming
• Outdoors
• Wheat farming
• Wet/damp
• Dangerous
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Cut agricultural crops
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Clean work area
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

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

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver’s licence
• Own transportation
• 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
• Large workload
• Sound discrimination
• Overtime required
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Gloves
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities