Farm worker, general

Nez Farms Limited; Bayham; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Nez Farms Limited in Ontario is seeking laborers for on-site farm work. You will perform planting, irrigation and harvesting activities in outdoor, dusty, and variable weather conditions.

No degree is required and training will be provided. This position is suited for individuals ready to work in rural, outdoors settings and follow farm safety and bio-security protocols.

Qualifications

• No formal education required; on-the-job training provided.
• Basic English communication required.
• Ability to follow safety instructions and work with teams.

Responsibilities

• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to size, shape, colour and volume.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Fertilize and spray crops.
• Harvest crops.
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting.
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
• Perform general farm duties.

Skills

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Sprayer or duster

Tractor

Farm truck

Loader

Job description

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

No experience (will train)

ON SITE

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

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Wet/damp
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

WORK SETTING

• Rural area

TASKS

• 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
• Fertilize and spray cropsHarvest crops
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Perform general farm duties

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Farm truck
• Loader

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Own transportation

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Judgement