Senior Field Operations Worker

• Department: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Science and Technology Branch
• Reference number: AGR26J-170898-000092
• Selection process number: 26-AGR-MBSK-EA-STB-70647
• Location: Brandon (Manitoba)
• Salary: $30.23 to $32.84 per hour - Salary under review
• Level: GL-MAN-06
• Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
• Closing date: 17 November 2026

About the position DutiesThis position reports to a senior technician and must be able to work outside in the summer and to work extended hours during certain parts of the year. The individual will participate in seeding, plot maintenance, harvest, cleaning of grain, packaging of seed for analysis and seed set up for planting. This job requires the ability to operate equipment and work outside in varying weather conditions. This site conducts irrigation work and there is some involvement in using this equipment. Travel is limited. There is exposure to dust pollen and noise and the incumbent must to be able to do this work which may require the use of personal protective equipment. The successful candidate must be able lift and carry samples and participate in a range of activities supporting wheat or oat genetic enhancement. Work environmentBrandon Research and Development Centre supports innovative research, development, technology and knowledge transfer activities related to the following AAFC Science Sector Strategies, Agro-Ecosystem Resilience, Cereals and Pulses / Oilseeds and Horticulture focusing on developing new and improved varieties of wheat, oats and barley, sustainable and profitable crop production systems, and agro-ecosystems. Intent of the process Immediate need: 1 full-time permanent position, 1 full-time temporary position until March 5, 2028.
A pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates may be established and used to fill similar positions on a temporary or permanent basis.
In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, they may be considered for acting, deployment, indeterminate, assignment or secondment opportunities. Positions to be filled 2 Important messages As one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is proud to celebrate our achievement in creating a diverse, respectful, and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique qualities, ideas, voices and perspectives. We are dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of all Canadians regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic background or lived experience. By embracing diversity and inclusion, our department ensures broader discussions, better decisions, and a more positive workplace. We also have various employee diversity networks dedicated to ensuring that our department continues to grow as an inclusive employer. Conditions of employmentReliability Status security clearance• Possession of a valid class 5 Manitoba driver’s license, or other provincial/territorial equivalency.
• Ability and willingness to work in harsh environments (outdoors, cold, hot, dust and noise).
• Ability and willingness to work overtime including evening, weekends and statutory holidays with adequate advance notice.
• Ability and willingness to work with chemicals and pesticides.
• Ability and willingness to perform physically demanding work including moderate to heavy manual labour requiring bending and lifting heavy objects (up to 25kg).
• Ability and willingness to control allergies, through the use of personal protective equipment and/or medication and must not impinge on tasks to be performed.
• Ability and willingness to complete the Agriculture Ground Pesticide Certification within eighteen months of appointment.
• Ability and willingness to obtain a Forklift Operator’s License issued by a provincially certified agency within one year of appointment.
• Possession of, or ability and willingness to obtain a Class 3 Manitoba driver’s license within one year of appointment. You need (essential for the job) Your application must clearly explain how you meet the followingEducation:
• Successful completion of secondary school diploma OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
IF YOU HAVE FOREIGN CREDENTIALS, please follow the link below for information on how to obtain a degree equivalency. You must obtain an equivalency, at your own expense, in order to be considered for appointment into the public service.Experience:
• Experience in the operation of plot scale (e.g. harvesters, seeders, sprayers) or farm equipment (e.g. tractors, combine, farm trucks).
• Experience working with field crops and weed species.
• Experience in processing seed (e.g. cleaning) or soil (e.g. collecting) samples.Knowledge:
• Knowledge of crop production.
• Knowledge of field chemicals.
• Knowledge of crop pests and diseases.Competencies:
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Interactive CommunicationApplied / assessed at a later dateAbilities:
• Ability to identify major grain crop species.
• Ability to perform basic data entry and data management using Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to accurately record information for the purposes of record keeping.
• Ability to operate agricultural farm equipment.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations. Language requirements (essential for the job) Applied / assessed at a later date English essential - You are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of your choice. You may need (asset qualifications) May be applied / assessed at a later dateCertification:
• Pesticide Applicator’s License issued by Manitoba for field application or greenhouse application.
• Forklift Operator’s License issued by a provincial or territorial certified agency.Experience:
• Experience in working in an agricultural research environment.
• Significant experience* in the operation of plot scale or farm equipment.
*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed these activities over a combined period of at least 50 hours of operating time.Knowledge:
• Knowledge of modern greenhouse practices, plant maintenance and growing conditions in a controlled environment.In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability; visible minorities, women.