farm labourer - harvesting

Government of Canada; Dresden; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agriculture department in Ontario is seeking individuals for on-site farm work. Responsibilities include harvesting and maintaining various crops, cleaning work areas, and operating farm machinery. Candidates should be physically fit and able to work independently. Additional tasks include packing produce for market and following sustainable farming practices.

Benefits

Room and board provided

Qualifications

• Experience in handling and harvesting soybeans and other crops is preferred.
• Ability to operate various farm machinery and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Harvest crops and maintain cleanliness in work areas.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery.
• Pack fruits and vegetables for the market.

Skills

Efficiency in farming techniques

Ability to work independently

Physical stamina

Tools

Farm truck

Forklift

Tractor

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

Work site

On site

• Corn farming
• Oilseed (except soybean) farming
• Other grain farming
• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
• Outdoors
• Confined spaces
• At heights
• Wet/damp
• Dangerous
• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Cold/refrigerated
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Work setting

• Room and board provided
• Rural area

Responsibilities

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Clean the crops
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Cut agricultural crops
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Weeding
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
• Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Soybeans
• Tomatoes
• Vegetables
• Grains

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Forklift
• Loader
• Tractor
• Vegetable harvester
• Lift truck
• Planting equipment
• Tillage equipment
• Welding
• Hand tools

Additional information

• Transportation/travel information: Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Sound discrimination
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Personal suitability

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