Farm worker, general

Hanson Ginseng Farms; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanson Ginseng Farms in Canada is seeking a farm worker to join our ginseng cultivation team. You will perform field tasks outdoors and assist with harvesting, grading, and packing under supervision. No prior experience is required as training is provided.

English language skills are required to communicate with the team, and you must be able to work in all weather conditions at our rural site. This on-site role involves physical work, standing and lifting, and requires reliable, detail-oriented

Qualifications

• No degree is required; on-the-job training will be provided.
• English language proficiency required.
• Ability to work outdoors in varied conditions.

Responsibilities

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas.
• Clear fields of wood and stones.
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Weeding
• Harvest crops
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Organization

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Reliability

Fast learner

Education

No degree required

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

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Wet/damp
• Cold/refrigerated
• Horticultural field crop
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

WORK SETTING

• Rural area

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Weeding
• Harvest crops
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

TYPE OF PRODUCT

• Perennials

TYPE OF CROPS

• Ginseng

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Farm truck
• Planting equipment
• Hand tools

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Public transportation is not available
• Own transportation

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

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

OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Quick learner