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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

Core competencies

  • Preventative Maintenance to detect signs of wear and tear, ensuring timely maintenance and reducing the risk of breakdowns
  • Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment to monitor equipment and machinery to detect malfunctions
  • Rate Control and Reaction Time to adjust control settings on farm machinery to optimally plant, harvest and cultivate crops
  • Multi-Limb Coordination to manage the control of multiple levers, pedals and steering mechanisms smoothly
  • Collaboration to ensure collective tasks are completed in a timely and organized manner, such as planting, harvesting and field preparation
  • Knowledge in Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Operations to understand how different types of machinery and equipment function to perform maintenance or repairs and ensure safety procedures are being followed

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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