tractor operator - farm

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
• Chicken farming
• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Hay farming
• Livestock combination farming
• Rabbit farming (cuniculture)
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Wet / damp
• Livestock
• Potato and vegetable
• Poultry and egg production
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available

Tasks

• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Handling animals
• Perform livestock feeding
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Weeding
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Perform general farm duties

Type of crops

• Asparagus
• Bell peppers
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Cauliflowers
• Cucumbers
• Garlic
• Greenhouse tomatoes
• Greenhouse vegetables
• Herbs
• Melons
• Onions
• Raspberries
• Sweet corn
• Tomatoes
• Zucchinis

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Haying equipment
• Loader
• Manure spreader
• Planting equipment
• Hand tools

Area of specialization

• Beef cattle
• Poultry

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Sitting
• Walking

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Morning

Experience

• Experience an asset

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site housing options
• Parking available