farm hand

Légumes chez Reno; Grande Anse; On-site; CAD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Légumes chez Reno, in rural Nova Scotia, is hiring a seasonal full-time farm labourer. You will grade produce, care for crops, irrigate, weed, and maintain production records. This on-site role requires ability to work independently in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment at a rural location.

Wage is 15.90 CAD per hour for 40–44 hours per week during the season. Applicants must be Canadian permanent residents or have valid work authorization.

Qualifications

• Experience in farm work is a plus.
• Ability to work outdoors in rural Nova Scotia.
• Reliable and able to follow directions and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Grade vegetables and fruits by size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high market price.
• Greenhouse cleaning and maintenance.
• Organize tasks to accomplish daily work.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Weeding and crop care.
• Provide crop services such as plowing, irrigation, cultivating, spraying or harvesting.
• Maintain quality control and production records.
• Examine product for quality and readiness for market.

Skills

Independent work

Stamina

Hand-eye coordination

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Job details

• Salary 15.90 hourly / 40 to 44 hours per week
• Terms of employment Seasonal employment Full time

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming

Work setting

• Rural area

Tasks

• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Weeding
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Type of crops

• Bell peppers
• Carrots
• Cauliflowers
• Cucumbers
• Herbs
• Melons
• Onions
• Sweet corn

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Piece work

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-11-29