farm machinery operator

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.

Work site environment

• Dry pea and bean farming
• Other grain farming
• Outdoors
• Dangerous
• Cold/refrigerated
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation provided
• Willing to relocate
• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clean the crops
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
• Deleaf agricultural crops to accelerate ripening
• Develop specific plans to prioritize
• Direct farm feed inventory activities
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Weeding
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Maintain work records and logs
• Perform general farm duties
• Write daily basic progress reports

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Canola

Equipment and machinery experience

• Harvesters
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Combine harvester
• Farm truck
• Hand tools

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Medical exam

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Sitting
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Quick learner

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus