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84120.02 – Farm machinery operators

Farm machinery operators operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Farm equipment operator
  • Farm machinery operator
  • Harvester machine operator

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Operate farm equipment and machinery to till soil, plant, cultivate and harvest crops, and load and unload crops or containers of materials
  • Perform equipment and machinery maintenance
  • Monitor equipment and machinery operations to detect malfunctions
  • Follow safety procedures
  • May perform minor repairs to farm equipment and machinery.

Additional information

  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors (82030)
  • Harvesting labourers (85101)
  • Managers in agriculture (80020)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

8 – Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

84 – Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production

Sub-major group

841 – Workers in natural resources and fisheries

Minor group

8412 – Workers in agriculture and fishing occupations

Unit group

84120 – Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators

Occupational profile

84120.02 – Farm machinery operators

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