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Whitemouth, Manitoba, Canada
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Sun Gro Horticulture Ltd. is the leading supplier of superior quality peat moss, peat-based and bark-based Horticultural Growing Products to North American professional and retail markets. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you! JOB SUMMARY We are currently seeking Seasonal Harvestor Operator at our Manitoba site. The primary function of this role is to operate tractor, maintenance and conduct routine operational tasks. Reporting to the Bog Manager, the role will maintain safety and quality by ensuring operation of equipment. This is a unionized location. Please note: The Harvestor Operator is a weather permitting position. BOG LOCATIONS NEAR Seddons Corner, MB Whitemouth, MB Beausejour, MB WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Competitive salary The opportunity to join a continuously growing organization with focus on Diversity and Inclusion Extensive training and onboarding
WHEN YOU JOIN US, YOU WILL BE: Operating heavy machinery such as a tractor with a vacuum harvester or harrows Ensuring that machinery, equipment and tools are operational by performing routine and preventative maintenance (i.e. greasing tractor) and cleaning the machinery and equipment. Participation in regular safety initiatives
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE: Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent Experience Required: 1-2 years of experience operating a tractor and performing minor maintenance Ability to work as a part of a small team in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision Mechanical aptitude Able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends Valid Driver's License
Terms of Employment: Seasonal - May to October 40-70 Hours/week; weather dependent Early Mornings/Morning/Day/Evenings/Weekend shifts
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About Sun Gro Horticulture
About Us Sun Gro Horticulture is one of the most prominent North American horticultural companies, employing over 800 staff and serving customers worldwide. Since its humble beginnings in 1929, it has become the leading supplier of soilless growing mixes to North America’s top 100 greenhouse and nursery growers, shipping over 70,000 truckloads of product annually. Sun Gro products are made to exacting standards and conform to high product quality and performance criteria.
Who We Are Sun Gro Horticulture’s mission is to be an industry leading Growing Media Company in soilless growing mixes, serving horticultural professionals, retailers, and gardeners with superior quality, branded growing mixes that yield exceptional results.
Services Industry leading technical and sales support sets Sun Gro Horticulture apart. Our dedicated sales team serves national and international customers and a dedicated Customer Care Center that operates in every major North American time zone. As an added benefit, Sun Gro’s exemplary Research & Development and Technical Support teams are on call to help professional growers troubleshoot and make the most of Sun Gro products.
Employees & Jobs Over 300 employees serve Sun Gro Horticulture industries and communities across North America. Our many scientists, technicians, managers, facilities workers, and sales professionals are the heart of our company. We operate a network of 20 production/distribution facilities across Canada and the United States and take pride in the high-quality jobs that we offer everyday people in small towns and rural areas. In turn, we are exceedingly proud of our team of employees who make it a priority every day to carry out Sun Gro’s stewardship of peatlands, ensuring that this abundant resource will be available for future generations. We are the industry leader in bog restoration/reclamation.