farm equipment operator

Nightingale Farms Ltd; La Salette; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightingale Farms Ltd is seeking a dedicated farm worker to assist with various agricultural tasks, including planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops. The ideal candidate will have experience in farming, strong communication skills, and relevant certifications. This role requires physical stamina and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of farming experience required.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• Harvest crops and maintain work records.
• Oversee activities of clearing the fields.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Organized

Team player

Flexibility

Education

First Aid Certificate

Pesticide Applicator's Licence

Forklift Operator Certification

Tools

Fertilizer applicator

Tractor

Forklift

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma
  
  

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Dry pea and bean farming
• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Organic farming
• Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Wet/damp
• Potato and vegetable
  
  

Work setting

• Rural area
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Mixing fertilizer
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Oversee the activities of clearing the fields
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Weeding
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Maintain work records and logs
• Perform general farm duties
  
  

Supervision

• 3-4 people
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• Pesticide Applicator's Licence
• Forklift Operator Certification
  
  

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Asparagus
• Raspberries
• Soybeans
• Strawberries
• Zucchinis
  
  

Equipment and machinery experience

• Fertilizer applicator
• Harvesters
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Vegetable or fruit harvester
• Combine harvester
• Farm truck
• Loader
• Manure spreader
• Planting equipment
• Tillage equipment
• Vegetable harvester
• Forklift
• Hand tools
  
  

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is not available
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• 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
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sitting
• Walking
  
  

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
  
  

Personal suitability

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