Feed Mill Worker

Sollio Agriculture; Truro; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Evening and night shifts premium

Safety boot allowance

Benefit plan and pension plan

Job summary

Sollio Agriculture in Truro, NS is hiring for a permanent, full-time role at our Feed Mill. The position offers hourly pay starting at $25.12 with evening and night shift premiums.

Responsibilities include operating equipment, mixing and weighing products, and loading/unloading shipments, with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork. We provide PPE, a boot allowance, and a benefits plan, plus salary increases under the collective agreement.

Qualifications

• Be physically capable of repetitive lifting and manual tasks.
• Demonstrate safe work practices and attention to safety.
• Basic computer skills for logging and documentation.
• Maintain high attention to detail in all duties.
• Adapt to flexible schedules and shift work.

Responsibilities

• Run equipment and participate in day-to-day mill operations.
• Mix and/or weigh product according to specifications.
• Load and unload shipments; operate related material handling equipment.
• Collaborate with team to uphold safety and quality standards per SOPs.

Skills

Team player

Safety-minded

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Tools

Forklift / Lift truck

Job description

Hourly rate starting at: $25,12$ per hour

Status : Permanent, Full-Time

Candidates must be adaptable to flexible work hours including night shifts.

Schedules: 6:45am-2:45pm, 2:45pm- 10:45pm, 10:45pm – 6:45am

Workplace : 349 Willow Street, Truro, Nova scotia, B2N 5A6

CHALLENGES WE OFFER

Working at our Truro Feed Mill, this position could involve various tasks including:

• Running equipment ;
• Mixing and/or weighing product ;
• Loading and unloading shipments regularly, with the capability of repetitive heavy lifting, and use any necessary equipment, e.g. lift truck, forklift, etc. ;
• Work as a team to ensure our companies Safety and Quality is adhered to in the highest regards as per companies SOP / Practices.

YOUR ADVANTAGES

• Permanent, full time position;
• Starting at 25,12$ per hour;
• Evening and night shifts premium;
• Salary increases provided in the collective agreement;
• All PPE equipment provided ;
• Safety Boot Allowance yearly ;
• Benefit plan and pension plan provided.

YOU FIT THE FOLLOWING PROFILE

The successful applicant will be a strong team player and will:

• Be physically able to repeatedly lift 25 kgs);
• Have basic computer skills;
• Have a commitment to safety;
• Have great attention to detail in all areas of work;
• Have general knowledge of safe work practices and safe lifting methods;
• Be comfortable working with heights (ladders with safety railings);
• Be able to work in a dusty environment

As a Canadian agriculture industry leader, Sollio Agriculture specializes in supplying farm inputs and providing value-added services to benefit farmers, cooperatives and partners. Its business model combines the strength of a local approach with the power of a national presence to offer innovative products and solutions, to support the adoption of sustainable farming practices, helping local farming families prosper.