farm equipment operator

Government of Canada; Alberta; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A unique opportunity with the Government of Canada for a capable farm worker to engage in beef cattle ranching and other agricultural tasks. This role requires hands-on experience with livestock and machinery, providing essential services on-site. Ideal candidates will have effective communication skills, reliability, and adaptability to changing conditions in a rural environment.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Learning/training paid by employer

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in agriculture and livestock handling.
• Valid driver’s license and own transportation required.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Apply agricultural techniques and oversee animal health.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Ensure farm safety procedures are adhered to.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Organized

Team player

Reliability

Flexibility

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Tractor

Combine harvester

Farm truck

Loader

Skidsteer

Forklift

Haying equipment

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
• Hay farming
• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Livestock

Work setting

• Rural area
• Various locations

Responsibilities Tasks

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Direct farm feed inventory activities
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Oversee the activities of clearing the fields
• Perform livestock feeding
• Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
• Track and report on current feed inventory
• Transport cattle to competitions and shows
• Transport horses to competitions and shows
• Feed and tend animals
• 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
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Perform general farm duties
• Repair and maintain equipment

Experience and specialization Equipment and machinery experience

• Bulk handling system
• Feeding and watering system
• Harvesters
• Tractor
• Combine harvester
• Farm truck
• Haying equipment
• Lift truck
• Loader
• Tillage equipment
• Skidsteer
• Forklift
• Hand tools

Area of specialization

• Horses

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Quick learner

Benefits Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Travel insurance