farm labourer - harvesting

Southern Potato Co. Inc; Winkler; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in Manitoba is looking for candidates for a seasonal employment role involving various responsibilities such as cleaning crops, operating farm machinery, and cultivating plants. The successful applicant will need to work physically demanding tasks in potentially challenging weather conditions and must possess strong interpersonal skills. Applicants should be permanent or temporary residents authorized to work in Canada.

Benefits

Free parking available

Parking available

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to distinguish between colours.

Responsibilities

• Clean the crops and work area.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery.
• Clear and collect debris from work areas.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Values and ethics

Quick learner

Job description

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Job details

• Location: Winkler, MB R6W 1J4
• Salary: 16.00 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Seasonal employment Full time
• Shift: Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Overtime available

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

• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Wet/damp
• Dusty
• Hot
• All weather conditions
• Dirty
• Potato and vegetable

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

• Clean the crops
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• 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.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between coloursStanding for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available

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

2025-12-31

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