farm machinery operator

farm machinery operator

Offer parameters
Rogers Custom Contractors
$21-$23 an hour
Souris, MB, CA

Woke Type

permanent

About

  • Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
  • Langue de travail : Anglais
  • Heures de travail : 32 to 40 hours per week
  • Education :
  • Expérience :

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

  • Corn farming
  • Hay farming
  • Other grain farming
  • Other miscellaneous crop farming
  • All weather conditions

Work setting

  • Rural area
  • Staff accommodation available
  • Staff accommodation provided
  • Room and board provided

Tasks

  • Mixing fertilizer
  • Monitoring animal health
  • Fertilize and spray crops
  • Harvest crops
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
  • Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
  • Formulate feeding program
  • Maintain livestock performance records
  • Maintain quality control and production records
  • Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
  • Maintain work records and logs
  • Hire and train staff
  • Perform general farm duties
  • Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
  • Write daily basic progress reports
  • Soil fertility programs

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Fertilizer applicator
  • Seed drill
  • Tractor
  • Combine harvester
  • Farm truck
  • Forage equipment
  • Haying equipment
  • Loader
  • Manure spreader
  • Planting equipment
  • Swather
  • Tillage equipment

Transportation / travel information

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Overtime required

Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Other benefits

  • On-site housing options
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