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Agronomy/Energy Operator – Belleville & Picton

County Farm Centre

Since 1994, County Farm Centre has been providing the Quinte Region with the very best in Agronomy services, Fuel/Home Heat Delivery, Livestock Feed and Retail shopping. Teamwork, collaboration and providing extraordinary customer-service are at the heart of everything we do here and now we are looking to add to our team to continue our legacy of serving the Quinte region. County Farm Centre are currently looking for Agronomy/Energy Operator to add to our team.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Working out of both the Belleville & Picton Branches this position is a hybrid role where from April-November you will be working as an Agronomy employee in the Picton branch running custom application equipment (Vector & Sprayers) for the Spring plant season in the Picton branch. Then from November-April you will be working as an Energy employee delivering bulk propane to our customers working out of the Belleville branch.

An ideal candidate must be friendly, a team player, have a great attention to detail and have a strong & clean driving record. They must be able to demonstrate the ability and be eager to learn new tasks and skills that are important to the success and future growth of the County Farm Centre. Some of the daily job functions include:

  1. Operates heavy equipment (i.e., crop protection sprayer, bulk propane delivery vehicle), in a safe and effective manner to minimize risk, injury and property damage.
  2. Applies crop protection products to fields and growing crops according to recommended rates and procedures. Records application data according to regulations and standards.
  3. Provide exceptional customer service and ensure accurate safe transportation and delivery of propane to customers.
  4. Drives and operates plant equipment and machinery, such as loaders, forklifts, and/or trucks safely which includes performing the required daily checks to minimize risks, injury, and property damage, inside and/or outside the facility as required.
  5. Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

  1. A high school diploma, college diploma, or equivalent, or a combination of experience and training to provide the required knowledge and skills.
  2. Must possess a driving abstract that represents a history of safe operation, as well as the ability to maintain insurability. Must have a valid DZ or A/Z license with air brakes and a minimum of 3 years driving D/Z or A/Z driving experience.
  3. Able to drive both a manual and automatic transmission.
  4. May be required to work extended hours, particularly during peak seasons.
  5. Proven ability to work independently, and in a team-oriented environment, and achieve results through others.
  6. Any prior experience with Custom Application Equipment and or Bulk Propane delivery would be an asset.

COMPENSATION

  1. Competitive Wages
  2. Benefits
  3. RRSP Plan
  4. Staff Discount

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Work in Quinte as a division of The Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board is committed to acknowledging, appreciating and understanding the Indigenous peoples’ historic connection to this land and to raising awareness by building relationships in collaboration with Indigenous partners and communities. 

We recognize and acknowledge that we are living and working on the traditional territory of the Wendat, Mississauga, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee which includes the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka (Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte) with whom we work in direct partnership with. 

This partnership focuses on the common goal of celebrating the region with the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka who are equal partners within the organization and at the Board of Directors table contributing to the mandate and operations.

This mandate includes listening to, learning from, and collaborating with the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka and actively incorporating their culture and heritage into the practice of responsible destination marketing and management of the region.

We understand that this land acknowledgement is only a small step towards the larger process of reparations and reconciliation.