Seasonal Research Assistant - Nursery

Nutrien; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 24,796 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

Nutrien Ag Solutions, located within Innovation Place in Saskatoon, is seeking a fall-season trainee to assist with nursery harvest, seed production and growth-facility operations. These two-to-three-month assignments (August–October 2026) provide hands-on exposure to seed cleaning, treatment and equipment setup in indoor growth facilities and field trials.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, a valid driver’s license, basic data-entry skills on iPad Excel, and a safety-first mindset;

Qualifications

• A High School diploma or equivalent certificate is required.
• A valid Class 5 driver's license.
• Skilled in utilizing Excel on iPad to enter and save numerical data and notes.
• An engaged safety-first mindset.
• Comfortable working in outdoor weather conditions for the majority of work shift.
• Able to stoop, bend, and walk for extended periods of time.
• Accountability to team with dependable attendance and completion of assigned workload.
• Attention to detail when completing data tracking activities.
• Follow through on assigned tasks from start to finish.
• Apply critical thinking in problem solving scenarios.
• Interpersonal effectiveness to collaborate with colleagues and leaders.
• Organized approach to completing work in alignment with priorities.
• Previous work with farm machinery, small plot field trials, or related agriculture experience is an asset but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support our indoor growth facilities team in completing a variety of routine tasks.
• Efficiently complete seed cleaning, seed treatment, and setup of seeding envelopes.
• Safely operate small plot field equipment such as tractors, tillage tools, combines, and swathers.
• Adhere to driving laws and safety standards when moving equipment, including a truck and trailer, between sites.
• Hand harvest of selfing bags and tented seed production.
• Fall land preparation, including application of herbicides and fertilizer.
• Actively follow safety procedures, wearing PPE as required.
• Perform routine equipment calibration and maintenance.
• Timely complete tasks, as assigned, from technicians, agronomists, and plant breeders to meet business objectives.
• Local travel (10% or less) may be required.

Skills

Safety mindset

Attention to detail

Data tracking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Organized work

Outdoor work

Stamina

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel on iPad

Job description

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We're guided by our culture of care and our core values: We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence.

Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien, providing full-acre solutions through our network of trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, and Australia. For more than 150 years, we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with the most sustainable solutions possible, offering a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.; Proven®Seed and Dyna-Gro®Seed; as well as financial, custom application and precision ag services.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien and Nutrien Ag Solutions.

Located within Innovation Place in Saskatoon, SK and reporting to the breeding program manager, you will be involved with the harvest of nursery rows and tented seed productions as well as growth facilities operations.

Multiple positions are available for two-to-three-month assignments during fall season 2026 (August – October).

What You'll Do

• Support our indoor growth facilities team in completing a variety of routine tasks
• Efficiently complete seed cleaning, seed treatment, and setup of seeding envelopes
• Safely operate small plot field equipment such as tractors, tillage tools, combines, and swathers
• Adhere to driving laws and safety standards when moving equipment, including a truck and trailer, between sites
• Hand harvest of selfing bags and tented seed production
• Fall land preparation, including application of herbicides and fertilizer
• Actively follow safety procedures, wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
• Perform routine equipment calibration and maintenance
• Timely complete tasks, as assigned, from technicians, agronomists, and plant breeders to meet business objectives
• Local travel (10% or less) may be required

What You'll Bring

• A High School diploma or equivalent certificate is required
• A valid Class 5 driver's license
• Skilled in utilizing Excel on iPad to enter and save numerical data and notes
• An engaged safety-first mindset
• Comfortable working in outdoor weather conditions for the majority of work shift
• Able to stoop, bend, and walk for extended periods of time
• Accountability to team with dependable attendance and completion of assigned workload
• Attention to detail when completing data tracking activities
• Follow through on assigned tasks from start to finish
• Apply critical thinking in problem solving scenarios
• Interpersonal effectiveness to collaborate with colleagues and leaders
• Organized approach to completing work in alignment with priorities
• Previous work with farm machinery, small plot field trials, or related agriculture experience is an asset but not required

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.

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