Farming, forestry and resources
Farm machinery operator
$19.50 to $22.00 hourly (to be negotiated) · 6 openings
Pay is below the local median for this work ($22.56 an hour; Job Bank, 2024)
What the posting asks for
- 1 to 2 years' experience
- No diploma needed
- English
From the posting's details in Job Bank's open data. The full ad is on Job Bank.
Hours and terms
- 32 hours a week
- Shifts: days, evenings, weekends
- Full time, Permanent employment
- In person
Usually needed for this kind of work
- There are no specific education or training requirements for farm machinery operators. However, a college certificate or specialized courses related to farming, such as farm equipment mechanics, agricultural welding and pesticide application, are available.
- Basic farm knowledge, usually obtained from working on a family farm, may be required for employment.
- A course or certificate in first aid may be required.
From Canada's occupation guide (OaSIS) for Farm machinery operators (NOC 84120). It describes this kind of work in general, not this employer's ad.
What this work usually involves
- Operate farm equipment and machinery to till soil, plant, cultivate and harvest crops, and load and unload crops or containers of materials
- Perform equipment and machinery maintenance
- Monitor equipment and machinery operations to detect malfunctions
- Follow safety procedures
- May perform minor repairs to farm equipment and machinery.
About the employer
- Industry: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Region: Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
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From Job Bank.