Farm labourer – harvesting

Tobermory; Waterborough Parish; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Slocum’s Farm Fresh Produce Ltd. in Waterborough, NB is hiring a Farm laborer – harvesting. This seasonal/full-time role requires a self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills and prompt start. Shifts include Morning, Day, Evening, and Weekend, with 5 vacancies.

The job involves grading produce, hand harvesting, packing, planting, cultivating, irrigating, weeding, and general field tasks. English fluency is needed and employer provides training where required.

Qualifications

• Fluent English required.
• No formal education prerequisites specified.
• Willingness to train provided by employer.

Responsibilities

• Grade vegetables and fruits by size, shape, color and volume for market pricing.
• Harvest vegetables by hand.
• Pack fruits and vegetables for distribution.

Skills

Fluent English

Job description

Slocum’s Farm Fresh Produce Ltd., situated in Waterborough, NB E4C 2Y3, is currently looking for applications for the role of Farm laborer – harvesting, who is a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate must start work promptly. The available positions are for Seasonal employment or full-time jobs. The shift times for this position are Morning, Day, Evening, and Weekend.

Employer Name: Slocum’s Farm Fresh Produce Ltd.
Position: Farm laborer – harvesting
No. of vacancies: 5
Salary: $688.6 weekly / 35 to 44 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full-time
Location: Waterborough, NB E4C 2Y3

• The candidate will be responsible for grading vegetables and fruits into different grades according to size, shape, color, and volume in order to fetch a high price in the market.
• The candidate must harvest vegetables by hand.
• The candidate must pack fruits and vegetables.
• The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• The candidate must sort fruits and vegetables.
• The candidate will be responsible for the weeding task.
• The candidate must harvest crops.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• There are no standard education requirements, such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• The employer will provide training to the selected candidate.
• The candidate must be able to handle a weight of up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• The candidate must be well-organized.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
• The candidate must be a quick learner.
• Farm operations include fruit and vegetable combination farming as well as other miscellaneous crop farming.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must be able to work in a wet/damp, dusty, hot, and dirty environment.

Work setting

• The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.
• The candidate should work from a remote location, as the practice of employees doing their jobs from a location other than a central office operated by the employer.

Type of crops

• Crops include bell peppers, carrots, cucumbers, onions, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes, and vegetables.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have their own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
• The candidate must be able to distinguish between colors.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.