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Farm Equipment Operator job in Olds, AB with R & W Unger Farms Ltd, Alberta - alis
This permanent full time Farm Equipment Operator job from R & W Unger Farms Ltd is offering $23.80 to $30.00 hourly (to be negotiated) for 35 to 90 hours per week.
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Farm Equipment Operator

Employer

R & W Unger Farms Ltd

Date Posted

July 08, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Olds, AB
  • Earnings $23.80 to $30.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 35 to 90 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Jul 22, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

R & W Unger Farms Ltd

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • Confined spaces
  • Dusty
  • Noisy
  • Wet/damp
  • Grain, oil and forage crop
  • All weather conditions
  • Dirty

Work setting

  • Rural area
  • Relocation costs not covered by employer

Tasks

  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Fertilize and spray crops
  • Harvest crops
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
  • Perform general farm duties

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Type of crops

Canola

Type of trucking and equipment

Tractor-trailer

Food specialties

Cereals, grains and pulses

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Fertilizer applicator
  • Seed drill
  • Sprayer or duster
  • Storage and silage system
  • Tractor
  • Combine harvester
  • Farm truck
  • Loader
  • Planting equipment
  • Swather
  • Tillage equipment
  • Skidsteer
  • Hand tools
  • Dryers

Automated systems experience

Bulk grain or feed handling - automated

Area of specialization

Welding

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Attention to detail
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Large workload
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Sound discrimination
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Gloves

Personal suitability

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Reliability

Screening questions

  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

  • To be determined
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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Farm Equipment Operator is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

General Farm Workers
METHODICAL

Interest in comparing information to examine produce for quality and prepare for market, to feed and tend livestock and poultry, and to clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens; and to set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops

OBJECTIVE

Interest in driving - operating and maintaining farm machinery and equipment

innovative

Interest in detecting disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry

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