farm equipment operator

Nightingale Farms Ltd; Ontario; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightingale Farms Ltd is seeking a dedicated farm equipment operator to manage agricultural tasks in a rural setting. The role involves planting, cultivating, and maintaining crops, along with operating various farm machinery. Ideal candidates will possess relevant certifications and demonstrate strong organizational and interpersonal skills. This full-time position requires physical stamina and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience in farm operations.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Physical capability to handle heavy loads.

Responsibilities

• Apply hoeing techniques and level earth to specifications.
• Plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• Maintain work records and oversee field clearing activities.

Skills

Organized

Team player

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Reliability

Quick learner

Education

First Aid Certificate

Pesticide Applicator's Licence

Tools

Sprayer or duster

Tractor

Vegetable or fruit harvester

Farm truck

Loader

Planting equipment

Tillage equipment

Hand tools

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Overview

Languages

Education

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

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

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

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

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• Pesticide Applicator's Licence

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Asparagus
• Raspberries
• Soybeans

Equipment and machinery experience

• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Vegetable or fruit harvester
• Farm truck
• Loader
• Planting equipment
• Tillage equipment
• 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
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Quick learner

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing, Farming