Farm Machinery Operator

Work site environment

• Other grain farming

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Plant, cultivate and irrigate 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
• Perform general farm duties

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Fertilizer applicator
• Harvesters
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Combine harvester
• Haying equipment
• Swather

Area of specialization

• Agricultural crop service

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Sitting
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Quick learner