Farm worker, general

Josmar Acres; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Josmar Acres in Ontario is seeking a dedicated farm worker to join our rural team. You will plant, cultivate and irrigate crops, and help harvest produce in versatile field conditions.

You will inspect crop quality, assist with packing for market, and work outdoors in all weather, under supervision, ensuring efficient production while maintaining safety. No formal degree required; 3–5 years of experience preferred; on-site role with heavy physical demands.

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma
• 3 years to less than 5 years

Responsibilities

• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Harvest crops
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

3 years to less than 5 years

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

3 years to less than 5 years

ON SITE

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

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Chicken farming
• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Wet/damp
• Cold/refrigerated
• Potato and vegetable
• Tree and orchard fruit
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

WORK SETTING

• Rural area

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Harvest crops
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

TYPE OF CROPS

• Strawberries

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Own transportation

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Team player
• Flexibility
• Judgement