- Working hours: 7 AM - 5 PM M/F with willingness to work evenings/weekends as the season requires
- Duration of season: late April to mid October, with chance for snow removal availability over winter months if desired
- Valid driver's license required
- Education: completion of high school
- Ag college/university or direct farm experience preferred
Experience Required
- Operation of farm tractors, knowledge of satellite navigation and autosteer systems preferred
- Application of fertilizers and chemical pesticides
- Forklift, loader and/or skid steer operation
- Physically capable of heavy lifting, including repetitive lifting of objects over 50 lbs
- Light duty mechanical knowledge an asset
- Current pesticide certification an asset, or willingness to obtain one
Job Expectations- the Agricultural Equipment Operator will be expected to:
- Apply herbicides and fertilizers as detailed by farm management
- Provide scouting reports to farm management
- Mow sod with wide-area tow behind mowers as required
- Conduct preventative maintenance such as greasing, cleaning and inspection of farm equipment
- Work cooperatively with the farm team during seeding season, including operating and loading the seed drill
- Assist with general farm duties including maintaining compost piles, assisting the harvest team, ground preparation, filling washouts, etc.
Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Pay: $24.00-$28.00 per hour
Expected hours: 50 – 60 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- RRSP match