Job Description

Barr-Ag Ltd. near Olds, AB require 5 Farm Equipment Operators to perform the following duties:

Job details
• Location: 33115 Range Road 10 A, Olds, AB T4H 1G6 (Various locations)
• Salary: $23.16 hourly / 40-50 hours per week (overtime is required)
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time, Early morning, Evening, Morning, Day, Weekend
• Starts as soon as possible
• Benefits: Medical benefits, Dental benefits, Life Insurance (benefits available after 3 months employment)

Job Requirements
• Languages: English
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: At least one year
• Experience operating agricultural equipment
• Mechanical aptitude and basic troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work extended hours during peak seasons
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions
• Physically capable of lifting up to 25–50 kg
• Valid driver’s license (Class 5 required; Class 1 or 3 considered an asset)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Job Duties
• Plant, cultivate, irrigate, fertilize, and spray forage crops
• Cut and condition hay using swather or mower-conditioner
• Rake and merge windrows and operate large square or round balers
• Monitor bale weight, density, and moisture levels during baling
• Stack, stage, load, and transport hay bales from field to storage or processing facility
• Operate forage harvester (silage combine) and adjust chop length as required
• Haul chopped silage from field to pit or bunker
• Pack and compact silage to ensure proper fermentation and storage
• Cover and maintain silage pits according to best management practices
• Load silage and forage materials for transport to dehydration plant
• Load forage products into bulk trucks or containers
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment including tractors, swathers, balers, forage harvesters, loaders, telehandlers, forklifts, seed drills, farm trucks, and haying equipment
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections of equipment
• Conduct routine maintenance and minor repairs
• Monitor equipment for wear and mechanical issues
• Maintain field activity, maintenance, and load records
• Ensure compliance with farm safety, bio-security, and environmental procedures
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of yard, storage areas, and plant facilities
• Perform general farm duties as assigned

Employer name and mailing address: Barr-Ag Ltd., 5837 Imperial Drive, Olds, AB T4H 1G6
Apply by email: [email protected]
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

Required languages: English

Education level: No degree, certificate or diploma

Required skills: At least one year experience

Closest intersection: Olds, Alberta