Grain Farm Manager

Work site environment

• Corn farming
• Other grain farming
• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Soybean farming
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Odours
• Outdoors
• Grain, oil and forage crop
• Harvest crops

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
• Manage overall operation of farm
• Purchase machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies
• Establish marketing programs
• Maintain financial and production records
• Perform general farm duties
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Fertilizer applicator
• Harvesters
• Seed drill
• Sprayer or duster
• Storage and silage system
• Tractor
• Truck

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure
• Overtime required

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer