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Progressive grain farm committed to supporting work-life balance, is currently seeking applicants for 2-3 full-time positions as an Agricultural Equipment Operator. Advancement to Leadership Role is possible.
The successful candidate will be responsible for daily farm operations including, but not limited to, operating farm equipment, hauling grain, and maintenance of both farm equipment and properties.
A leadership role will be earned by: gaining experience in the workings of our farm, demonstrating passion for the jobs assigned, displaying the ability to communicate and build teams, and revealing the drive to get the job done. As a quality contributor, your voice will assist growing and developing the farm.
Essential Functions:
Operate farm equipment, daily tasks including but not limited to tillage, seeding, spraying, harvesting, grain hauling.
Maintain equipment, including daily preventative and winter repair and service.
Use technology hardware/software for efficient task completion and accurate data collection.
Maintain farm and landowner properties, as assigned.
Participate in inventory management and communicate needs with manager.
Provide suggestions for improvements that will create greater efficiency of farm operations.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED required; Post-Secondary education preferred.
Class 5 Drivers license required, Class 1A preferred.
Experience in crop farming required, minimum 5 years preferred.
GIS/GPS technology knowledge, and heavy equipment maintenance preferred.
Ability to work longer hours during critical seasons.
Leadership experience preferred.
Experience in an Administration role would be considered an asset.
Compensation Package:
Starting wage will be contingent upon experience. There will be periodic salary / wage reviews and the ability to move within the salary scale.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
Specific Skills
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Harvest crops
- Fertilize and spray crops
Type of Equipment
- Tractor
- Tillage equipment
- Swather
- Seed drill
- Planting equipment
- Loader
- Haying equipment
- Forage equipment
- Farm truck
- Fertilizer equipment
- Crop sprayer or duster
- Combine
Type of Farm Operations
- Combined mixed farming
Work Location Information
- Staff accommodation provided
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Type of Automated Systems Experience
- Bulk grain or feed handling
Work Site Environment
- Confined spaces
- Dangerous
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Noisy
- Dusty
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