Potato Storage Operator/Mechanic

eBrandon; Carberry; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local agricultural company in Manitoba is looking for a Storage and Line Operator. This role involves operating and maintaining potato handling and washing equipment, supervising sanitation processes, and maintaining a clean work environment. Successful candidates should be reliable, able to work unsupervised, and possess a Class 5 driver's license. The position offers full-time year-round employment with advancement opportunities and a benefits package.

Benefits

Advancement opportunities

Benefit package

Qualifications

• Reliable and punctual attendance is essential.
• Ability to work unsupervised while being part of a team.
• Willingness to train on farm equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain potato handling and washing equipment.
• Supervise sanitation of potato storage and equipment.
• Maintain clean work environment and keep maintenance records.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Problem solving

Mechanically inclined

Education

Class 5 driver's license

Tools

Bobcats

Wheel Loaders

Job description

Spud Plains Farms Ltd. plants 20,500 acres of crop per season on their farmable land which sprawls over south‑western Manitoba from the banks of the Assiniboine River near Shilo, through the sandy hills of Carberry, north into the dark soil of Neepawa, and most recently west to the loamy soil of Rivers. We grow over 6,000 acres of potatoes including Ranger Russet, Russet Burbank and seed across 12,500 acres of irrigated land. Rotation crops include canola, wheat, rye, and corn.

In the Spring we operate 3 potato seed grading/seed cutting lines, based out of our Carberry and Wellwood locations. In the potato harvest season we will be running 5 grading lines which will be either loading semis direct to the factories and/or into our storage facilities at Wellwood, Carberry, Rivers, or Shilo.

Throughout the seasons we are loading out potatoes with skid steers to fill semis, maintaining yards, buildings, and servicing equipment to have ready for the upcoming seeding or harvest seasons.

Storage and Line Operator

Job description includes but not limited to:

• Operate and maintain a wide range of potato handling equipment
• Operate and maintain potato washing equipment
• Supervise potato storage sanitation, and equipment washing
• Operate Bobcats and Wheel Loaders for loading potatoes and dirt
• Maintain a clean work environment
• Maintenance record keeping
• Building and yard maintenance as needed

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain a wide range of potato handling equipment
• Operate and maintain potato washing equipment
• Supervise potato storage sanitation, and equipment washingOperate Bobcats and Wheel Loaders for loading potatoes and dirt
• Maintain a clean work environment
• Maintenance record keeping
• Building and yard maintenance as needed

Qualifications

• Work well as part of a team environment
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Reliable and punctual
• Effective time management and problem solving skills
• Mechanically inclined with basic knowledge of farm equipment, but willing to train
• Able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Knowledge and understanding of workplace health and safety
• Class 5 drivers licence with reliable transportation to and from work, class 1 is an asset

If you are someone who wants to have a career in agriculture and maintaining storage facilities, we encourage you to apply for the position of Storage and Line Operator.

Benefits

Spud Plains Farms Ltd. offers year round full-time employment with the room to grow and advance within the company. We offer a benefit package. Wages based on experience.

Contact

For more information please call the office at 204-834-3866 or Chris @ 204-476-6288 you can also visit our website at Spud Plains Farms to learn more about our farm.