agriculture foreman/woman

Government of Canada; Rimbey; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agricultural agency in Rimbey, Alberta is seeking individuals for agricultural crop services. Responsibilities include handling animals and operating farm machinery in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team. This role requires on-site work with no remote options available. Various health benefits and free parking are offered.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

On-site housing options

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in agricultural services.
• Must undergo a criminal record check.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, and harvesting.
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Maintain livestock performance records.

Skills

Handling animals

Team player

Excellent oral communication

Organized

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Tractor

Forklift

Seed drill

Harvesters

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Broiler and other meat-type chicken production
• Chicken farming
• Hay farming
• Oilseed (except soybean) farming
• Other grain farming
• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Wheat farming
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Outdoors
• Livestock

Responsibilities

• Handling animals
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Maintain work records and logs
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Harvesters
• Seed drill
• Tractor
• Forklift

Area of specialization

• Agricultural crop service
• Poultry

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site housing options
• Parking available