Harvest Hand

Employer

Allco Enterprise Ltd.

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Hay farming
• Oilseed (except soybean) farming
• Other grain farming
• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Wheat farming
• Dangerous
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Dirty

Work setting

• Staff accommodation available
• Rural area
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Various locations

Tasks

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Cut agricultural crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Student status

• Full time enrollment
• Part time enrollment

Type of crops

• Grains
• Canola

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Tractor
• Combine harvester
• Forage equipment
• Haying equipment
• Swather
• Tillage equipment

Automated systems experience

• Bulk grain or feed handling - automated
• Automated environmental control equipment

Area of specialization

Automobile driving

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
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Gloves
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Experience

Experience an asset

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.)
• Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.)
• Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational structures)
• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)