general labourer - farm

Government of Canada; Vanderhoof; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional government entity in Vanderhoof is seeking an individual to manage agricultural tasks including applying fertilizers, harvesting crops, and operating farm machinery. Candidates must have 1-2 years of relevant experience with grains and be comfortable working on-site due to the absence of remote work options. Benefits include health care and group insurance. Interested applicants should be prepared for a dusty work environment and reside in a rural area.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years experience required
• Experience with grains necessary

Responsibilities

• Apply fertilizers effectively on crops
• Cut and harvest different types of crops
• Operate farm machinery including tractors and sprayers
• Maintain equipment efficiently

Skills

Apply fertilizers

Cut agricultural crops

Harvest crops

Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Loader

Tractor

Sprayer or duster

Swather

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

• Other grain farming
• Dusty

Work setting

• Staff accommodation provided
• Rural area

Responsibilities Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Cut agricultural crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Experience and specialization Type of crops

• Grains

Equipment and machinery experience

• Loader
• Tractor
• Sprayer or duster
• Swather

Automated systems experience

• Automated irrigation system

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance