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Grain farm worker needed in Canada by Joe Cottick
Grain Farm Worker Job Description
A Grain Farm Worker is responsible for assisting with the planting, cultivation, harvesting, storage, and transportation of grain crops such as wheat, corn, barley, oats, and soybeans. They operate and maintain farm machinery, prepare fields for planting, apply fertilizers and crop protection products, monitor crop growth, and help harvest crops using specialized equipment. Grain Farm Workers also clean and maintain storage facilities, inspect grain quality, and ensure harvested crops are stored and transported safely. They follow farm safety procedures, operate equipment responsibly, and work closely with supervisors and other farm workers to ensure efficient and productive farming operations throughout the growing season.
Main Responsibilities:
- Prepare fields for planting and assist with seeding crops.
- Operate tractors, combines, and other farm equipment.
- Monitor crop growth and assist with irrigation and fertilization.
- Harvest, transport, and store grain crops.
- Inspect grain quality and maintain storage facilities.
- Perform routine maintenance on farm machinery and equipment.
- Keep work areas clean and follow workplace safety procedures.
- Assist with general farm duties as required.
Important Skills:
A successful Grain Farm Worker should have physical strength and stamina, basic knowledge of crop production and farming practices, the ability to operate agricultural machinery, attention to detail, time management, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Reliability, adaptability, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions are also essential. A strong commitment to workplace safety and following agricultural best practices is important for success in this role.
Job details
- Location: SE 14-29-19WFork River, MBR0L 0V0
- Work location: On site
- Salary: 23.00 hourly / 30 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment: Permanent employmentFull time
- Overtime required, Early morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, On call
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies: 1 vacancy
- Source: Job Bank #3610029
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Oilseed (except soybean) farming
- Other grain farming
- Other miscellaneous crop farming
- Outdoors
- Wheat farming
- Confined spaces
- At heights
- Wet/damp
- Dangerous
- Odours
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
Work setting
- Rural area
- Various locations
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply fertilizers
- Cut agricultural crops
- Harvest soybean pods
- Mixing fertilizer
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Clean work area
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Soybeans
- Grains
- Canola
Equipment and machinery experience
- Farm truck
- Forklift
- Loader
- Tractor
- Combine harvester
- Fertilizer applicator
- Planting equipment
- Seed drill
- Sprayer or duster
- Swather
- Tillage equipment
- Hand tools
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver’s licence
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Weight handling
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
How to apply
By Direct Apply Help – Applying by Direct Apply
Additional ways to apply
By email
jcottick@xplornet.com
What you must include in your application:
- Answers to the following screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
Advertised until
2026-07-11
Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.
