harvest hand

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Hay farming
• Oilseed (except soybean) farming
• Other grain farming
• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Wheat farming
• Dangerous
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Dirty

Work setting

• Staff accommodation available
• Rural area
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Cut agricultural crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Grains
• Canola

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Tractor
• Combine harvester
• Forage equipment
• Haying equipment
• Swather
• Tillage equipment

Automated systems experience

• Bulk grain or feed handling - automated
• Automated environmental control equipment

Area of specialization

• Automobile driving

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Gloves
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Quick learner