farm machinery operator

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• Experience: 5 years or more
• **Work site environment**

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• Organic farming
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Wet/damp
• Cold/refrigerated
• Potato and vegetable
• **Work setting**

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• Rural area
• **Tasks**

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• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• 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
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• **Equipment and machinery experience**

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• Fertilizer applicator
• Harvesters
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Combine harvester
• Farm truck
• Planting equipment
• Vegetable harvester
• Skidsteer
• Forklift
• Hand tools
• **Transportation/travel information**

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• Own transportation
• **Work conditions and physical capabilities**

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• 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
• Large workload
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• **Personal suitability**

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

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• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• **Employment terms options**

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• Early morning
• **Government programs**

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• Recognized employer
• **Employment terms options**

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• Evening
• Morning
• **Employment terms options**

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• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available
• **Health benefits**

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• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits
• **Financial benefits**

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• Bonus
• Life insurance
• **Long term benefits**

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• Maternity and parental benefits
• **Other benefits**

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• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Wellness program