Job Title or Location

Farm machinery operator

Kroeker Farms Limited

Winkler, MB

Posted 30+ days ago

Job Details:

$20.00 - $26.00 / hour
Full-time
Experienced

Benefits:

Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Stock/Profit Share

Overview
  • Job Duration: Permanent
  • Language of Work: English
  • Hours of Work: 40 to 60 hours per week
  • Education:
  • Experience:
  • Education
  • No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Work site environment
  • Organic farming
  • Dusty
  • Hot
  • Noisy
  • Odours
  • Wet/damp
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • Potato and vegetable
  • Work setting
  • Rural area
  • Staff accommodation available
  • Tasks
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Fertilize and spray crops
  • Harvest crops
  • Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
  • 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
  • Repair and maintain equipment
  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
  • Type of crops
  • Carrots
  • Onions
  • Equipment and machinery experience
  • Fertilizer applicator
  • Harvesters
  • Sprayer or duster
  • Tractor
  • Combine harvester
  • Farm truck
  • Planting equipment
  • Vegetable harvester
  • Skidsteer
  • Forklift
  • Hand tools
  • Automated systems experience
  • Manure handling and storage
  • Area of specialization
  • Agricultural crop service
  • Transportation/travel information
  • Public transportation is not available
  • 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
  • Large workload
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Personal suitability
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Quick learner
  • Screening questions
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Employment terms options
  • Early morning
  • Government programs
  • Recognized employer
  • Experience
  • 7 months to less than 1 year
  • Employment terms options
  • Evening
  • Morning
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime available
  • Health benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Financial benefits
  • Bonus
  • Life insurance
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
  • Long term benefits
  • Maternity and parental benefits
  • Other benefits
  • Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available
  • Wellness program

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