Kroeker Farms Limited
Winkler, MB
Job Details:
Benefits:
- Job Duration: Permanent
- Language of Work: English
- Hours of Work: 40 to 60 hours per week
- Education:
- Experience: Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma Work site environment
- Organic farming
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
- Wet/damp
- Cold/refrigerated
- Potato and vegetable Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available Tasks
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Maintain work records and logs
- Perform general farm duties
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Repair and maintain equipment
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment Type of crops
- Carrots
- Onions Equipment and machinery experience
- Fertilizer applicator
- Harvesters
- Sprayer or duster
- Tractor
- Combine harvester
- Farm truck
- Planting equipment
- Vegetable harvester
- Skidsteer
- Forklift
- Hand tools Automated systems experience
- Manure handling and storage Area of specialization
- Agricultural crop service Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is not available Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Quick learner Screening questions
- Do you have experience working in this field? Employment terms options
- Early morning Government programs
- Recognized employer Experience
- 7 months to less than 1 year Employment terms options
- Evening
- Morning
- Day
- Weekend
- Overtime available Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Long term benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits Other benefits
- Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Wellness program