harvesting labourer

Work site environment

• Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
• Other grain farming
• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Noisy
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Staff accommodation available
• Rural area
• Relocation costs covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Cattle training
• Track and report on current feed inventory
• Handling animals
• Mixing fertilizer
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Grains

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Combine harvester
• Fertilizer applicator
• Planting equipment
• Seed drill
• Sprayer or duster

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Sound discrimination
• Walking

Weight handling

• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Gloves
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Other benefits

• On-site housing options
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available