Farm machinery operator

Kibbi Technologies Inc.; Meadow Lake; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff accommodation provided

Job summary

Kibbi Technologies Inc. in Saskatchewan is seeking a dedicated farm worker for a permanent rural operation focused on dry pea and bean farming.

The role requires 35 to 50 hours per week, English language proficiency, and no formal degree, with 2–3 years of relevant experience preferred. You will perform tasks from crop cleaning to planting, harvesting and equipment maintenance, while keeping records and supporting a small team in a demanding outdoor setting.

Qualifications

• Education requirement indicates no degree is required.
• Experience of 2 years to less than 3 years is expected.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather and physically demanding settings.

Responsibilities

• Clean the crops
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
• Deleaf agricultural crops to accelerate ripening
• Develop specific plans to prioritize
• Direct farm feed inventory activities
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Weeding
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Maintain work records and logs
• Perform general farm duties
• Write daily basic progress reports

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Flexibility

Reliability

Quick learner

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

2 years to less than 3 years experience

Job description

• Work Term: Permanent


• Work Language: English


• Hours: 35 to 50 hours per week


• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma


• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Dry pea and bean farming


• Other grain farming


• Outdoors


• Dangerous


• Cold/refrigerated


• All weather conditions

WORK SETTING

• Rural area


• Staff accommodation provided


• Willing to relocate


• Various locations

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 seed according to farm standards


• Deleaf agricultural crops to accelerate ripening


• Develop specific plans to prioritize


• Direct farm feed inventory activities


• Level earth to fine grade specifications


• Organize tasks to accomplish the work


• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops


• Weeding


• Fertilize and spray crops


• Harvest crops


• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment


• Maintain quality control and production records


• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations


• Maintain work records and logs


• Perform general farm duties


• Write daily basic progress reports

SUPERVISION

• 1 to 2 people

TYPE OF CROPS

• Canola

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Harvesters


• Sprayer or duster


• Tractor


• Combine harvester


• Farm truck


• Hand tools

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Criminal record check


• Medical exam

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Ability to work independently


• Fast-paced environment


• Work under pressure


• Tight deadlines


• Physically demanding


• Repetitive tasks


• Attention to detail


• Handling heavy loads


• Combination of sitting, standing, walking


• Large workload


• Hand-eye co-ordination


• Sitting


• Walking

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Excellent oral communication


• Team player


• Flexibility


• Reliability


• Quick learner

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Early morning


• Evening


• Shift

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Flexible hours


• Morning


• Night


• On call


• Day


• Weekend


• Overtime required

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Bonus