Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 5 years or more
or equivalent experience
Work site environment
Corn farming
Wheat farming
Dusty
Hot
Noisy
Outdoors
Work setting
Rural area
Tasks
Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops
Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
Manage overall operation of farm
Purchase machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies
Determine the amount and kinds of crops to be grown and livestock to be raised
Maintain financial and production records
Perform general farm duties
Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
Supervision
3-4 people
Equipment and machinery experience
Fertilizer applicator
Harvesters
Seed drill
Sprayer or duster
Storage and silage system
Tractor
Security and safety
Bondable
Transportation/travel information
Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Attention to detail
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Hand-eye co-ordination
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Standing for extended periods
Tight deadlines
Work under pressure
Personal suitability
Flexibility
Initiative
Organized
Team player
Values and ethics
Screening questions
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
