Farm Equipment Operator

Autismservices; Canada; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Autismservices in Canada seeks a hands-on farm worker to plant, cultivate and irrigate crops, fertilize and spray, harvest, and operate and maintain farm machinery. The role emphasizes safety and bio-security and includes performing routine maintenance on equipment.

On-the-job training tailored to youth is offered, with supportive programs for newcomers and refugees. Applicants should be organized, reliable, a team player, and quick to learn new tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience operating and maintaining farm equipment is preferred.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and bio-security measures.
• Will­ingness to learn on the job and adapt to farm tasks.

Responsibilities

• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Perform scheduled maintenance and minor repairs on equipment

Skills

Excellent written communication

Organized

Team player

Reliability

Quick learner

Tools

Seed drill

Tractor

Combine harvester

Planting equipment

Swather

Job description

Work Site Environment

• Other grain farming

Tasks

• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Perform scheduled maintenance and minor repairs on equipment

Equipment and Machinery Experience

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

Personal Suitability

• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Reliability
• Quick learner

Support for Newcomers and Refugees

• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for Youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Supports for Visible Minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)