farm machinery operator

Work site environment

• Other grain farming
• Wheat farming
• Dusty
• Grain, oil and forage crop

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation provided
• Urban area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Clean the crops
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Mixing fertilizer
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Weeding
• 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
• Maintain work records and logs
• Perform general farm duties
• Write daily basic progress reports

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Soybeans

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated irrigation system
• Feeding and watering system
• Fertilizer applicator
• Harvesters
• Seed drill
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Combine harvester
• Farm truck
• Loader
• Planting equipment
• Hand tools

Automated systems experience

• Bulk grain or feed handling - automated

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Work under pressure
• 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

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability

Benefits

Other benefits

• On-site housing options
• Other benefits
• Transportation provided by employer