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Join an experienced team of equipment operators on a large modern grain farm. Alongside all standard farm labour duties, applicants will be responsible for operating a variety of equipment including farm machinery, loaders and skid steer.
Applicants will also be responsible for maintenance, repairs, and inventory management on a 3 million bushel grain handling facility.
Full Benefit Plan, Matching RRSP Program & OverTime Paid
Mechanical aptitude and experience with modern computerized machinery are definite assets although training is available to the appropriate applicant.
Candidates must be physically fit and able to work standard farming/harvest hours.
Drivers license mandatory; preference will be given to Class 1A.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Specific Skills
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Harvest crops
- Fertilize and spray crops
Type of Equipment
- Tractor
- Tillage equipment
- Seed drill
- Planting equipment
- Loader
- Farm truck
- Fertilizer equipment
- Crop sprayer or duster
- Combine
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Sitting
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors
- Noisy
- Dusty