Farm Forman

Klaas Friesen is a locally owned and operated farm operation, located in Horndean, Manitoba and also providing
custom harvesting services. We currently have an opening for one (1) Farm Foreman/Agricultural Service
Contractor (NOC 82030).
Employment type: Permanent, full time (minimum 30h/week) (1 vacancy), overtime needed during peak season
Work Location: Klaas Friesen, NW 4 3 2 W, Horndean, MB, R0G 0Z0 – various locations within Rosenfeld area
Business Address: Klaas Friesen, Box 118, Rosenfeld, MB, R0G 1X0
Salary: $ 25.50 per hour
Position Summary: Reporting to the business owner, the Farm Foreman/Agricultural Service Contractor will have
a leading role in and coordinate the work in the equipment shop, in operating farm equipment and supervise and
instruct other farm machinery operators.
Duties include:
 Lead, schedule, instruct and oversee (seasonal) farm machinery operators with
o operating and maintaining (heavy) farm equipment on roads and in fields
o operating and maintaining (digital) technology such as communication tools and global positioning
systems (GPS).
o monitoring equipment, machinery operations and technology to detect malfunctions.
o performing minor repairs to farm equipment, machinery and technology.
o following safety procedures, incl. road safety.
 Participate in providing agricultural crop services such as plowing and harvesting.
 Assist in the development and implementation of farm and road safety, farm equipment operation safety and
bio-security procedures
 Assist in scheduling (custom) field work
 Maintain operational records
 Follow safety procedures.
 Determine when to outsource a repair.
 Train (seasonal) farm machinery workers
 Report to farm owners
 Work will be in farm machinery shop, at own farm fields and at several customers’ fields.
 Assist in maintaining farmyard and buildings, including snow removal during winter.
Requirements:
 Relevant work experience in providing custom farm work is required.
 Relevant work experience with operating and maintaining farm machinery is required.
 Capable to lead and instruct a team, team player.
 Able to prioritize and scheduling of workload and (maintenance) duties according to seasonal requirements.
 Good verbal communication skills.
 Be able to operate farm machinery in a safe manner and on public roads.
 Able to determine when a repair needs to be outsourced.
 Able to work long days during harvest season.
 Able to work in all weather circumstances.
 Any education related to farming, operating farm equipment, maintaining farm equipment, and/or agricultural
welding is an asset.
 Communicate in the English language.
 Able to communicate in the (low) German language is an asset.
Please apply by sending a resume and at least one relevant reference to “Klaas Friesen”, attention of Francisco
Friesen by email: franselisa@gmail.com or mail: Box 118, ROSENFELD, MB, R0G 1X0
We thank you for your interest in working with us although only those candidates selected for an interview will be
contacted.