Farm foreman/woman – Meinema Custom Farming Ltd

Description

Meinema Custom Farming Ltd. near Lacombe, AB requires 1 full time Farm foreman/woman for a combined crop and custom farm work operation to perform the following duties:

Job Duties:

Location of work: various locations (shop location: 41117 Rge Rd 275, Lacombe, AB. T4L 2N3)

Salary: $35.00/hour

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Terms of employment: Permanent, Full time 40-50 hours/week

Start date: As soon as possible

Employment conditions: Early morning, Evening, Morning, Night, Day, Weekend, Overtime required, Overtime available

Job requirements:

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

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.

Ability to Supervise: 1-2, 3-4 people

Work setting: Rural area

Transportation/Travel Information: Valid driver's licence

Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:  

Fast-paced environment

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload

Work Site Environment:

• Hay farming
• Other grain farming
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Outdoors
• Grain, oil and forage crop

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Negotiate with clients for provision of services
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Maintain work records and logs
• Hire and train staff
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties

Personal Suitability:

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player

Area of Specialization: Agricultural crop service

Equipment and machinery experience

• Bulk handling system
• Fertilizer applicator
• Harvesters
• Seed grill
• Sprayer or duster
• Storage and silage system
• Tractor

How to Apply

Employer name and mailing address: Meinema Custom Farming Ltd., RR 3, Lacombe, AB. T4L 2N3

Location of work: various locations (shop location: 41117 Rge Rd 275, Lacombe, AB. T4L 2N3)

Apply by email: meinemacustom@hotmail.com

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

Job Categories: Agriculture. Job Types: Full-Time. Job expires in 365 days.

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