Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Other trades certificate or diploma
- or equivalent experience

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

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

Work site environment

- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Hay farming
- Other miscellaneous crop farming
- Outdoors
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Potato and vegetable
- All weather conditions
- Dirty

Work setting

- Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Clean the crops
- Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Organize tasks to accomplish the work
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Seed cutting
- Weeding
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
- Maintain financial and production records
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
- Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Maintain work records and logs
- Perform general farm duties




- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Clean and make minor repairs to machines and equipment
- Maintain clean and safe work environment
- Move products using forklift, crane or hydraulic hoist

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

- Pesticide Applicator's Licence
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Forklift Operator Certification

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

- Harvesters
- Tractor
- Vegetable or fruit harvester
- Farm truck
- Vegetable harvester
- Skidsteer
- Forklift

Area of specialization

- Agricultural crop service

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

- Public transportation is not available
- Valid driver's licence

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
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Quick learner

Benefits

Other perks

- Free parking available
- Parking available

📌 farm machinery operator (Albany)
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