farm labourer

Government of Canada; Yorkton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, is looking for a candidate for an agricultural role involving outdoor work. Responsibilities include planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops, as well as operating farm machinery. Candidates should be organized, reliable, and able to handle physically demanding tasks. Own transportation and a valid driver's licence are necessary. This role offers hands-on experience in farming within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have own transportation and a valid driver's licence.
• Ability to handle physically demanding tasks.
• Experience in farming or agricultural tasks will be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Clear fields of wood and stones.
• Grade vegetables and fruits according to size and quality.
• Plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• Fertilize and spray crops.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery.
• Harvest crops and clean produce.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organized

Team player

Flexibility

Reliability

Ability to distinguish between colours

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

On site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Odours
• Cold/refrigerated
• Potato and vegetable

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities Tasks

• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Weeding
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
• Clean the crops
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Seed cutting

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sound discrimination
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Quick learner