Farm Equipment Operator

Government of Canada; Alberta; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agricultural body is seeking a dedicated individual for farm management and operations in Alberta. Candidates should possess a trade certificate or equivalent experience and have 2–3 years of hands-on experience with various farming machinery. Responsibilities include fertilizing, harvesting, and ensuring the safety and efficiency of agricultural practices. Benefits include health coverage, life insurance, and retirement plans, emphasizing a supportive environment for team players who excel in communication.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience.
• Experience with farm machinery and equipment.
• Ability to perform general farm duties.

Responsibilities

• Fertilize and spray crops.
• Harvest crops.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Provide agricultural crop services like plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting.
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
• Maintain work records and logs.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Efficient interpersonal skills

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

or equivalent experience

Tools

Fertilizer applicator

Sprayer or duster

Tractor

Combine harvester

Farm truck

Loader

Planting equipment

Tillage equipment

Forklift

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Other grain farming
• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Outdoors
• Noisy
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities Tasks

• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• 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 work records and logs
• Perform general farm duties

Experience and specialization Equipment and machinery experience

• Fertilizer applicator
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Combine harvester
• Farm truck
• Loader
• Planting equipment
• Tillage equipment
• Forklift

Additional information Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills

Benefits Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)