Posted 2 months ago
Co-op/Student- Test Technician
@ Elmer's Manufacturing Ltd
Altona, Manitoba
Overview
Elmer's Manufacturing Ltd is hiring a Test Technician student for its Product Validation Department near Altona, MB, on a 4-month or 8-month term. The role supports performance and safety testing of agricultural equipment, prototype setup, field installations and test reporting. A competitive salary is offered.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with testing agricultural equipment for performance and safety
- Support prototype setup and field installations
- Learn to operate and maintain test instruments
- Prepare simple reports and share findings with the team
- Contribute to design and test plan reviews
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering, completed or in progress
- Strong interpersonal skills and clear communication
- Collaborative mindset
- Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills (asset)
- Interest in hardware testing and data analysis (asset)
- Attention to detail and willingness to learn new tools (asset)
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-12
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred), College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering |
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Elmer's Manufacturing Ltd
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Our vision is to develop innovative agricultural equipment and solutions that maximize farming potential.
Full company description
Elmer’s Manufacturing Ltd. designs, manufactures, and supports high-quality, innovative equipment focusing on the needs of progressive farmers. Elmer’s started as a small farm business in 1978 and has grown from building row crop cultivators to an extensive and diversified group of equipment lines for any size farming operation. Today Elmer's product lines include the Haulmaster Grain Cart, Super 7 Harrow, Wolverine Ditcher, Ravage Bale Processor and Transfer Tracks. Elmer's continues to expand its facilities and equipment capabilities to maintain the company’s vision to provide innovative agricultural equipment and solutions for maximizing farming potential to feed the world.
- LinkedIn followers
- 2,911
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 119
- Reported office locations
- 9118 Hwy 30 North, Altona, MB R0G0B0, CA
- Other recorded names
- Elmer's Manufacturing
- Specialties
- Grain Carts
- Harrows
- Design and Fabrication
- Row Crop Equipment
- Bale Processor
- Ditcher
- and Tracks
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
Elmer’s Manufacturing Ltd. designs, manufactures, and supports high-quality, innovative equipment focusing on the needs of progressive farmers. Elmer’s started as a small farm business in 1978 and has grown from building row crop cultivators to an extensive and diversified group of equipment lines for any size farming operation. Today Elmer's product lines include the Haulmaster Grain Cart, Super 7 Harrow…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Machinery Manufacturing |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Altona, MB |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1978 |
| Specialties | Grain CartsHarrowsDesign and FabricationRow Crop EquipmentBale ProcessorDitcherand Tracks |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 17 |
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At Elmer’s we’ve been equipping farmers with innovative solutions for 40 years. Owning and operating our own farm we understand what farmers need and want out of our products and our company. We strive to provide our customers with products that will effectively handle even the toughest environments. Harvest after harvest, our mission is to produce world-class farm equipment for the needs of the progressive farmer.
We have an upcoming opportunity in the Product Validation Department as a Test Technician Student, where we are looking for high-energy collaborators who are passionate about team success.
Availability: 4-month or 8-month term
In This Role You Will
- Assist with testing agricultural equipment for performance and safety.
- Support prototype setup and field installations.
- Learn to operate and maintain test instruments.
- Help prepare simple reports and share findings with the team.
- Work closely with engineers and team members to discuss findings and explore improvement opportunities.
- Contribute to design and test plan reviews by sharing insights from collected data.
We’re Looking For
- A bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Agricultural Engineering (completed or in progress).
- Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate clearly, and a collaborative mindset.
Following skills are considered an asset:
- Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong interest in hardware testing, data analysis, and hands-on problem-solving.
- Good attention to detail and willingness to learn new tools and processes.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a dynamic, growing workplace that provides opportunities for all staff to have an impact.
Our facility is conveniently situated near Altona, MB. Altona is an attractive, caring, and progressive community with abundant cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities for all ages. With amenities and opportunities that rival much larger municipalities, there’s no better place to be.
Elmer’s Manufacturing Ltd. welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
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