Farm Machinery Operator

Work site environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Hay farming
• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Potato and vegetable
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clean the crops
• Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Seed cutting
• Weeding
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Maintain financial and production records
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Maintain work records and logs
• Perform general farm duties
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Clean and make minor repairs to machines and equipment
• Maintain clean and safe work environment
• Move products using forklift, crane or hydraulic hoist

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Pesticide Applicator's Licence
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
• Forklift Operator Certification

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Harvesters
• Tractor
• Vegetable or fruit harvester
• Farm truck
• Vegetable harvester
• Skidsteer
• Forklift

Area of specialization

• Agricultural crop service

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is not available
• Valid driver's licence

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
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available