Combine Operator

Autism Services; Canada; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Autism Services in Canada is seeking a capable farmhand to harvest crops and operate and maintain farm machinery. The role involves working with canola crops in a rural, work site environment, often in dusty and noisy conditions and under all weather. Own transportation is required.

You should be able to work independently, manage tight deadlines, stay organized and be a reliable team player. Willingness to work shifts or on-call hours is considered; prior field experience in farming is helpful.

Qualifications

• Harvest crops and operate farm machinery.
• Experience with canola crops is beneficial.
• Ability to work in dusty, noisy conditions.

Responsibilities

• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery

Skills

Independence

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Reliability

Tools

Combine harvester

Job description

$25.00 to $35.00 hourly (to be negotiated)

Work site environment

• -Other grain farming
• -Wheat farming
• -Dusty
• -Noisy
• -All weather conditions

Work setting

• -Rural area

Tasks

• -Harvest crops
• -Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Type of crops

• -Canola

Equipment and machinery experience

• -Combine harvester

Transportation/travel information

• -Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• -Ability to work independently
• -Work under pressure
• -Tight deadlines
• -Physically demanding
• -Repetitive tasks
• -Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• -Organized
• -Team player
• -Reliability

Screening questions

• -Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• -Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• -To be determined