Farm Labourer - Harvesting

Autism Services; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Autism Services in a rural Canadian setting seeks farm laborers to perform tasks across crop production and equipment operation. The role involves applying fertilizers, harvesting crops, and maintaining tractors, combines, and other farming machinery.

Candidates should be able to work independently and handle physical tasks daily. Pay ranges from 650 CAD to 1,500 CAD biweekly, to be negotiated, with a focus on skilled, reliable workers.

Qualifications

• Experience operating and maintaining farm equipment.
• Ability to handle heavy loads up to 23 kg as part of daily tasks.
• Valid driver’s license may be required for field travel.

Responsibilities

• Apply fertilizers
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Skills

Machinery operation

Heavy lifting

Independent work

Job description

$650.00 to $1,500.00 biweekly (to be negotiated)

Work site environment

• Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
• Hay farming
• Oilseed (except soybean) farming
• Other grain farming
• Wheat farming

Work setting

• Rural area

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Type of crops

• Canola

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Tractor
• Combine harvester
• Haying equipment
• Planting equipment
• Seed drill
• Tillage equipment

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Gloves
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability