Farm Machinery Operator

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Work site environment
-Oilseed (except soybean) farming
-Other grain farming
-Outdoors
-Wheat farming
-Dusty
-Noisy
-All weather conditions
Work setting
-Rural area
-Staff accommodation available
Tasks
-Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
-Fertilize and spray crops
-Harvest crops
-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
-Perform general farm duties
Type of crops
-Canola
Equipment and machinery experience
-Fertilizer applicator
-Harvesters
-Seed drill
-Sprayer or duster
-Tractor
-Combine harvester
-Farm truck
-Loader
-Tillage equipment
Automated systems experience
-Bulk grain or feed handling - automated
Area of specialization
-Agricultural crop service
Transportation/travel information
-Public transportation is not available
-Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
-Ability to work independently
-Fast-paced environment
-Work under pressure
-Physically demanding
-Handling heavy loads
-Combination of sitting, standing, walking
-Large workload
-Walking
-Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
-Organized
-Team player
-Flexibility
-Reliability
-Quick learner