Felgner Farms is hiring
Farm Equipment Operator with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• College/CEGEP

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

On site

• Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
• Hay farming
• Grain, oil and forage crop

Tasks

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Handling animals
• Marking livestock as proof of ownership
• Monitor the calving process
• Monitoring animal health
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Perform livestock feeding
• Treat livestock health issues
• Weaning
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Feed and tend animals
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Maintain financial and production records
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Select livestock for sale
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Maintain work records and logs
• Perform general farm duties

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Equipment and machinery experience

• Feeding and watering system
• Fertilizer applicator
• Harvesters
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Farm truck
• Haying equipment
• Loader
• Manure spreader
• Tillage equipment
• Skidsteer
• Forklift
• Hand tools

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

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

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement