Farm Team Lead

Description

Cas-Grain is a 4th generation family farm located in Tisdale, Saskatchewan. We grow and harvest a wide variety of grain, pulse and oil seed crops. Learn more at www.cas-grain.ca.
We are looking for a Farm Team Lead to to help organize and execute the day-to-day operations. This includes coordinating team tasks and assignments, planning and optimizing use of equipment and resources, managing workplace safety and environmental compliance, and quality crop production.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Working with the CEO, your role is both hands-on execution and supervision of a wide variety of critical farm operation duties:
- Help plan crop rotations, inputs, storage and market opportunities
- Coordinate work schedules and assignments
- Perform and supervise daily farm operations
- Organize and manage inventory of supplies and equipment
- Manage and maintain farm equipment, buildings and assets
- Complete field and crop inspections
- Maintain farm logs and production records
- Analyze data, trouble shoot and solve problems
- Ensure farm safety and environment procedures are followed
- Keep informed of agriculture technology, equipment, practices and science to identify and recommend improvements
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
- 10+ years grain farm experience in Western Canada
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal, English communication skills
- Skills in soil and water management, precision agriculture, and farm software
- Strong work ethic and ability to train others
- Physically able to perform duties in all seasons
- Valid Class 5 drivers license (Class 1A is an asset)
- Post secondary education in agriculture, agri-business, heavy duty mechanics, etc. will be considered an asset