Mike Richard grain farming is hiring Farm Machinery Operators in Spirit River, Alberta, Canada. These are permanent, full-time positions offering $25.00 to $33.00 per hour, with wages to be negotiated, and 40 to 50 hours of work per week. The employer is seeking candidates with 1 year to less than 2 years of experience.
The successful candidates will work on a rural grain farm, operating and maintaining farm machinery and equipment. Duties include planting, cultivating, irrigating and harvesting crops, fertilizing and spraying crops, providing agricultural crop services, following farm safety and bio-security procedures, and performing general farm duties.
Job Details
| Job Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Job Title | Farm Machinery Operator |
| Employer | Mike Richard grain farming |
| Location | Spirit River, AB, Canada |
| Workplace | On-site |
| Employment Type | Permanent, Full-time |
| Schedule | 40 to 50 hours per week |
| Industry | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting |
| Experience | 1 year to less than 2 years |
| Education | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate |
| Language | English |
| Work Environment | Rural area; hay, oilseed, grain and wheat farming |
| Start Date | As soon as possible |
| Vacancies | 2 vacancies |
| Salary | $25.00 to $33.00 per hour, to be negotiated |
| Job Bank Number | #3682532 |
| Application Deadline | October 10, 2026 |
Responsibilities
As a Farm Machinery Operator, you will be responsible for supporting crop production and operating agricultural machinery and equipment. Your duties may include:
- Planting, cultivating and irrigating crops.
- Fertilizing and spraying crops.
- Harvesting crops.
- Operating and maintaining farm machinery and equipment.
- Providing agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying and harvesting.
- Ensuring farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
- Performing general farm duties.
- Operating tractors, harvesters and combine harvesters.
- Operating farm trucks, haying equipment, loaders and planting equipment.
- Operating swathers, tillage equipment, skidsteers and forklifts.
- Using hand tools and other agricultural equipment as required.
- Completing assigned farm work efficiently and safely.
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Requirements
Experience
- 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in farm machinery operation or a related agricultural field.
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate is required.
- Good English communication skills.
- Experience operating and maintaining farm machinery and equipment.
- Experience with tractors, harvesters and combine harvesters.
- Experience operating farm trucks, haying equipment, loaders and planting equipment.
- Familiarity with swathers, tillage equipment, skidsteers, forklifts and hand tools.
- Knowledge of crop planting, cultivation, irrigation and harvesting.
- Ability to fertilize and spray crops according to farm requirements.
- Ability to follow farm safety and bio-security procedures.
- Ability to work independently in a rural farm environment.
- Ability to perform physically demanding agricultural work.
- Ability to sit, stand and walk for extended periods.
- Ability to bend, crouch and kneel as required.
- Strong attention to detail and an organized approach to work.
- Team player with flexibility and reliability.
- Quick learner who can adapt to different farm tasks.
How to Apply?
Applicants interested in the Farm Machinery Operator position with Mike Richard grain farming can apply as soon as possible.
Applicants can apply through email at rtltdmr@hotmail.com.
The position is advertised until October 10, 2026.
