Farm Machinery Operator

Work site environment

• Corn farming
• Layer poultry farming
• Oilseed (except soybean) farming
• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Outdoors
• Wheat farming
• Dusty
• Odours
• Poultry and egg production
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Monitoring animal health
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Weeding
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Maintain work records and logs
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Perform general farm duties
• Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Soybeans

Equipment and machinery experience

• Egg gathering system
• Harvesters
• Tractor
• Farm truck
• Tillage equipment
• Hand tools

Area of specialization

• Poultry
• Mathematics

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Medical exam

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Own tools/equipment

• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Judgement
• Quick learner

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site housing options