Farm worker, general

Canada Job Bank; Embro; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Beanhaven Family Farm Ltd in Embro, Ontario is seeking a self-motivated Farm worker, general with strong interpersonal skills. The position may be seasonal or full-time with day, evening, night, weekend and morning shifts. Wage is $16.72 hourly for 40 to 80 hours per week.

Candidates must be able to perform physically demanding tasks outdoors and operate farming equipment. Applicants should have strong English communication and be a good team player.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English.
• No formal education requirement specified.
• Experience is an asset.
• Good interpersonal skills and team orientation.

Responsibilities

• Harvest vegetables by hand.
• Hoe crops.
• Plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• Pick stones and/or wood.
• Harvest crops.
• Inspect the product for quality and prepare it for market.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English fluency

Team player

Attention to detail

Tools

Tractor operation

Harvesting equipment

Job description

Beanhaven Family Farm Ltd based in Embro, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Farm worker, general who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Seasonal employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Night, Weekend and Morning.

Employer Name: Beanhaven Family Farm Ltd
Position: Farm worker, general
No. of vacancies: 14
Salary: $16.72 hourly / 40 to 80 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Embro, ON

• The candidate must harvest vegetables by hand.
• The candidate must hoe crops.
• The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• The candidate must pick stones and/or wood.
• The candidate must harvest crops.
• The candidate will be expected to inspect the product for quality and prepare it for market.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• Candidate having experience is an asset.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must be well-organized.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The type of farm operation is other vegetables and melon farming (except potato farming).
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must be able to work at heights.
• The candidate will be required to work in confined spaces.
• The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, dusty, hot, and cold/refrigerated conditions.
• The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
• The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have previous experience operating planting equipment, a tractor, and a vegetable harvester.

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have their own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
• The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
• The candidate must be able to recognise similarities and differences between sounds.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
• The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• The candidate should be willing to work overtime if necessary.