Operator – farm machinery

Website Windy Poplars Farm Ag Ventures

$25.00 to 32.00 hourly for 40 to 60 hours per week

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Work site environment

  • Dry pea and bean farming
  • Hay farming
  • Oilseed (except soybean) farming
  • Other grain farming
  • Other miscellaneous crop farming
  • Outdoors
  • Noisy
  • Dusty

Work setting

  • Staff accommodation available
  • Rural area
  • Relocation costs not covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Soil fertility programs
  • Fertilize and spray crops
  • Harvest crops
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Combine harvester
  • Seed drill
  • Swather
  • Tillage equipment
  • Tractor

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver’s licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Overtime required

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Bonus

Long term benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • On-site amenities
  • Team building opportunities

To apply for this job email your details to kristinylenburns@windypoplarsfarm.com

Only apply to this job if:

  • You are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.
  • You have a valid Canadian work permit.
  • If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.



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