Agricultural Worker - Field Specialist
Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA)
Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada · Full Time
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Job description
About the Role
Join a supportive, dynamic, and collaborative work environment that combines rigor, efficiency, and enjoyment daily. If you are passionate about customer service, sustainable agriculture, and thrive in stimulating surroundings, this opportunity is ideal for you.
Primary Responsibilities
- Implementing and maintaining crop production.
- Performing transplantation of plants.
- Applying soil amendments as needed.
- Assisting with phytosanitary care of crops.
- Weeding to ensure healthy plant growth.
- Harvesting vegetables according to orders.
- Supporting sales and product distribution when needed.
- Engaging in mechanized farm work depending on experience.
- Effectively estimating task durations and managing priorities, seeking help when necessary.
Candidate Profile
- Excellent physical condition with ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
- Experience in agriculture or manual labor is considered an advantage.
- Educational background in agriculture or horticulture is a plus.
- Experience operating agricultural machinery or a forklift certification is beneficial.
- Desired qualities include reliability, punctuality, positive attitude, initiative, adaptability, and teamwork spirit.
Working Conditions
- Full-time position until end of season (until end of October), 40 hours per week.
- Salary will be determined based on internal pay scale considering training, experience, and responsibilities.
- Access to numerous non-monetary benefits described in the employee guide.
- Opportunity to become a working member of the cooperative.
Skills
Work styles they’re looking for
Adaptability
Time Management
Teamwork
Team Collaboration
Reliability
Punctuality
Initiative