Canola Operations Specialist

- Pay Rate: $ 32.00/hour, depending on experience
- Contract Length: 12 Months
- Location: Onsite | Ardrossan, AB T8E 2L4

Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.

Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.

Responsibilities

- Being involved in field trials for local and global breeding programs with the goal of developing hybrids that provide the highest return to growers.
- Being involved with field activities relating to variety development and registration from seeding to harvest
- Including seed set up, land preparation, seeding, pest control, pollination management, plot maintenance, parental development, harvesting and supervision of casual employees as required.
- Being involved in crop health diagnosis through daily monitoring of field and research plots and data collection.
- Working in a group setting or independently dependant on the task at hand.
- Demonstrate problem solving skills.
- Ability to be flexible and modify plans as situations arise minimizing impact on results.




- Interest in canola development.
- Ability to deliver results in pursuit of both individual and team goals.

Qualifications

- Education: Degree or diploma in Agriculture or a related field.
- Experience: Previous experience in the agriculture industry is considered an asset.
- Skills: Robust agricultural or farming background is essential; Demonstrated team management, leadership, and interpersonal skills; Mechanical experience or equipment maintenance knowledge is an added advantage.
- Previous farm or machinery experience is an asset but not a requirement as it is a skill set that will be developed on the job.
- A valid Canadian class 5 driver’s license (working on Combines, Tractors, etc)

We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.

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