sod farmer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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Work site environment

• Dusty
• Hot
• Outdoors
• Harvest crops
• Horticultural field crop

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Mixing fertilizer
• Weeding
• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
• Manage overall operation of farm
• Perform general farm duties
• Clear fields of wood and stones

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Native plants

Equipment and machinery experience

• Turf grass harvester
• Fertilizer applicator
• Harvesters
• Seed drill
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Truck

Specialization or experience

• Green economy sector
• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available