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general labourer - farm Verified
Posted on May 08, 2024 by Employer details The Z Spread Ltd
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Hay farming. Organic farming. Other grain farming. Outdoors. Wheat farming. Confined spaces. At heights. Wet/damp. Odours. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Staff accommodation available. Staff accommodation provided. Room and board provided. Rural area. Remote location. Tasks: Clean the crops. Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas. Clear fields of wood and stones. Cut agricultural crops. Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Weeding. Clean work area. Harvest crops. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : First Aid Certificate. Type of crops: Grains. Equipment and machinery experience: Farm truck. Loader. Tractor. Combine harvester. Haying equipment. Lift truck. Planting equipment. Seed drill. Swather. Tillage equipment. Welding. Hand tools. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. 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. 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. Values and ethics. Quick learner. Screening questions: Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently a student?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. Experience: 1 to less than 7 months. Financial benefits: Bonus. Gasoline paid. Gratuities. Mileage paid. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. On-site amenities. On-site housing options. On-site recreation and activities. Other benefits. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Team building opportunities. Transportation provided by employer. Parking available. Variable or compressed work week. Support for newcomers and refugees: Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.). Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.). Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) . Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Veterans: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans . Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.) . Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to grad- LocationWanham, AB
- Salary$16.50 to $25.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Flexible Hours, To be determined
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2911359
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
Work site environment
- Hay farming
- Organic farming
- Other grain farming
- Outdoors
- Wheat farming
- Confined spaces
- At heights
- Wet/damp
- Odours
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
Work setting
- Staff accommodation available
- Staff accommodation provided
- Room and board provided
- Rural area
- Remote location
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clean the crops
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Cut agricultural crops
- Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Weeding
- Clean work area
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Grains
Equipment and machinery experience
- Farm truck
- Loader
- Tractor
- Combine harvester
- Haying equipment
- Lift truck
- Planting equipment
- Seed drill
- Swather
- Tillage equipment
- Welding
- Hand tools
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
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
- 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
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Gasoline paid
- Gratuities
- Mileage paid
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- On-site housing options
- On-site recreation and activities
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Transportation provided by employer
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week
Employment groups Help - Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
- Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.)
- Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-05-22
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