Farm Equipment Operator/ Farm Hand: We have a full time position available on our farm, it consists of mainly shop work and field work, and is full-time year round.

We produce vegetables, grain crops and seed crops in Chatham-Kent with an interest in soil health, cover crops, reduced tillage and reducing compaction.

Job description and duties : A Farm Hand can prepare equipment for the field by doing maintenance, repairs and setup so that the machinery performs properly during busy seasons where it is needed. Also operate the machines, with a good understanding of its purpose & function, and how to adjust to field conditions.

Mid august through November – Fall Harvest season: assist in tomato harvest either operating harvester, tractor, or delivering tomatoes with truck (if qualified). Maintain harvest equipment throughout harvest season to ensure it is performing efficiently, effectively and safely. Use equipment to load harvested peppers and deliver pepper crop to grading station daily. Also, help with soybean harvest, operating grain cart, truck & trailer or combine. Load soybeans into grain bin or deliver to elevator. As soybean fields are harvested, we quickly spread fertilizer and plant winter wheat at this time as well. Corn harvest has similar duties as soybeans harvest, while also helping to monitor and operate corn dryer. During / after harvest we also spread cover crops, fertilizer, manure and do tillage as required. Wash equipment and prepare for winter storage, note any repairs that are needed and inspect for worn parts that need attention.
December to April – Maintenance: Perform maintenance on machines, annual services on tractors based on hours & service intervals, repairs of machinery, general up-keep and check overs to minimize down-time in the field. Monitor and deliver stored grain to end users (if qualified). Modify existing equipment and fabricate new pieces & implements.
May through mid June – Planting Season: Prepare land for planting using implements such as fertilizer spreader, land cultivator or strip-tiller. Then plant crops using the planter designated to them, such as Kinze corn & soybean planters, RJ tomato & pepper transplanter, seed-corn male corn planter, or cucumber planter. Haul water and supplies to sprayer.
Mid June through mid August – Summer: Setup and operate drip irrigation for pepper and cucumber crops, haul water and supplies to sprayer, spray crops (if qualified), row crop cultivate crops, get harvest equipment set-up and ready for wheat harvest. Get tomato harvesting equipment ready for harvest including: harvesters, trailers & support equipment (dump carts, vine trainer, vine diverter). Deliver harvested cucumbers to grading station daily. Spread cover crops & manure on harvested fields. Continue to deliver stored grain (if qualified).


-The ideal applicant is a team player that can communicate with peers, follow instructions, and also give feedback to help achieve a common goal.
-Candidates should be interested in, and familiar with Agriculture.

-Experience in agriculture and machinery is very important.

- AZ License is an asset.
- Wages competitive and negotiable.

Please send a resume to Matt Smyth: msmyth04@gmail.com