farm machinery operator

3 weeks ago

Dunnville, Canada G.W.G. Heeg Farms Full time
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 44 to 60 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
  • or equivalent experienceWork site environment
  • Organic farming
  • Outdoors
  • Dusty
  • Hot
  • Noisy
  • Odours
  • Wet/damp
  • Dairy
  • Grain, oil and forage crop
  • Livestock
  • All weather conditions
  • DirtyWork setting
  • Rural area
  • Staff accommodation provided
  • Remote locationTasks
  • Clean the crops
  • Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
  • Clear fields of wood and stones
  • Handling animals
  • Implement soil fertility programs
  • Mixing fertilizer
  • Organize tasks to accomplish the work
  • Oversee the activities of clearing the fields
  • Perform livestock feeding
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Track and report on current feed inventory
  • Feed and tend animals
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
  • Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
  • Milk cows
  • Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
  • Maintain work records and logs
  • Perform general farm duties
  • Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildingsEquipment and machinery experience
  • Automated manure handling or storage system
  • Bulk handling system
  • Feeding and watering system
  • Milking system (automated)
  • Sprayer or duster
  • Storage and silage system
  • Tractor
  • Farm truck
  • Forage equipment
  • Haying equipment
  • Lift truck
  • Loader
  • Manure spreader
  • Skidsteer
  • Forklift
  • Hand toolsAutomated systems experience
  • Bulk grain or feed handling - automated
  • Manure handling and storageTransportation/travel information
  • Public transportation is not availableWork 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
  • Overtime required
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Sound discrimination
  • Sitting
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Walking
  • Bending, crouching, kneelingPersonal suitability
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Quick learnerGovernment programs
  • Recognized employerHealth benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Health care planOther benefits
  • On-site housing optionsSupport for newcomers and refugees
  • Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)

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