Farm Equipment Operator

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Wet/damp
• Potato and vegetable
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Seed cutting
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Pesticide Applicator's Licence

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Bulk handling system
• Fertilizer applicator
• Harvesters
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Farm truck
• Loader
• Tillage equipment
• Forklift

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Quick learner