Applicator / Machinery Operator
Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Entry Level
Full-Time
About the role
Position Summary
The Applicator / Machinery Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of modern agricultural equipment used in crop production. The employee operates self-propelled sprayers, tractors, planters, tillage equipment, seeders, and harvesting equipment while performing field operations, maintaining machinery, and following established farm safety procedures.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Operate self-propelled sprayers to apply herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, and liquid fertilizers according to label directions, farm procedures, and applicable regulations.
- Operate tractors and agricultural machinery to prepare land, perform tillage, plant, seed, cultivate, and harvest corn, soybeans, wheat, alfalfa, and triticale.
- Load and unload seed, fertilizer, crop protection products, harvested crops, and other agricultural materials using farm equipment.
- Calibrate spraying equipment and calculate application rates, field acreage, product quantities, and operating speeds to ensure accurate product application.
- Monitor machinery during operation to detect equipment malfunctions and ensure efficient field performance.
- Perform routine inspections, lubrication, cleaning, preventative maintenance, and seasonal servicing of farm machinery and equipment.
- Carry out minor repairs and replace worn or damaged components to minimize equipment downtime.
- Maintain accurate field operation records, including acreage covered, products applied, application rates, and equipment maintenance activities.
- Follow all workplace health and safety procedures, including the safe handling, storage, and transportation of agricultural chemicals and fuels.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workshop, machinery storage area, and equipment yard.
- Assist with loading, unloading, transporting, and storing harvested crops and agricultural inputs.
- Operate GPS-guided precision agriculture systems and electronic monitors to improve field efficiency and application accuracy.
- Perform pre-operational and post-operational equipment inspections and report mechanical issues requiring major repairs.
- Assist with other general crop production activities as required during peak planting and harvest seasons.
Preferred Employment Requirements
- Operating self-propelled sprayers, tractors, planters, seeders, tillage, and harvesting equipment
- Knowledge of crop production practices for corn, soybeans, wheat, alfalfa, and triticale.
- Ability to safely operate, maintain, and perform minor repairs on agricultural equipment.
- Good mathematical skills for equipment calibration and application rate calculations.
- Knowledge of pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, and safe application procedures.
- Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
- Valid Ontario driver's licence. An AZ licence is considered an asset.
Working Conditions
- Outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
- Standing, walking, climbing, lifting, bending, and extended periods of operating machinery.
- Seasonal overtime required during planting, spraying, and harvest.
- Exposure to dust, noise, vibration, and agricultural chemicals while following appropriate safety procedures and using personal protective equipment.
Hours and Compensation
- 40 hours per week, with overtime during peak agricultural seasons.
- One-year full-time employment contract.
- Wage: $32.67 per hour
- No employee benefits.
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Applicator / Machinery Operator
Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Entry Level
Full-Time
About the role
Position Summary
The Applicator / Machinery Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of modern agricultural equipment used in crop production. The employee operates self-propelled sprayers, tractors, planters, tillage equipment, seeders, and harvesting equipment while performing field operations, maintaining machinery, and following established farm safety procedures.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Operate self-propelled sprayers to apply herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, and liquid fertilizers according to label directions, farm procedures, and applicable regulations.
- Operate tractors and agricultural machinery to prepare land, perform tillage, plant, seed, cultivate, and harvest corn, soybeans, wheat, alfalfa, and triticale.
- Load and unload seed, fertilizer, crop protection products, harvested crops, and other agricultural materials using farm equipment.
- Calibrate spraying equipment and calculate application rates, field acreage, product quantities, and operating speeds to ensure accurate product application.
- Monitor machinery during operation to detect equipment malfunctions and ensure efficient field performance.
- Perform routine inspections, lubrication, cleaning, preventative maintenance, and seasonal servicing of farm machinery and equipment.
- Carry out minor repairs and replace worn or damaged components to minimize equipment downtime.
- Maintain accurate field operation records, including acreage covered, products applied, application rates, and equipment maintenance activities.
- Follow all workplace health and safety procedures, including the safe handling, storage, and transportation of agricultural chemicals and fuels.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workshop, machinery storage area, and equipment yard.
- Assist with loading, unloading, transporting, and storing harvested crops and agricultural inputs.
- Operate GPS-guided precision agriculture systems and electronic monitors to improve field efficiency and application accuracy.
- Perform pre-operational and post-operational equipment inspections and report mechanical issues requiring major repairs.
- Assist with other general crop production activities as required during peak planting and harvest seasons.
Preferred Employment Requirements
- Operating self-propelled sprayers, tractors, planters, seeders, tillage, and harvesting equipment
- Knowledge of crop production practices for corn, soybeans, wheat, alfalfa, and triticale.
- Ability to safely operate, maintain, and perform minor repairs on agricultural equipment.
- Good mathematical skills for equipment calibration and application rate calculations.
- Knowledge of pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, and safe application procedures.
- Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
- Valid Ontario driver's licence. An AZ licence is considered an asset.
Working Conditions
- Outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
- Standing, walking, climbing, lifting, bending, and extended periods of operating machinery.
- Seasonal overtime required during planting, spraying, and harvest.
- Exposure to dust, noise, vibration, and agricultural chemicals while following appropriate safety procedures and using personal protective equipment.
Hours and Compensation
- 40 hours per week, with overtime during peak agricultural seasons.
- One-year full-time employment contract.
- Wage: $32.67 per hour
- No employee benefits.