General farm worker - harvesting

Kibbi; Chatham; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing options

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Job summary

Kibbi in Ontario is seeking a motivated farm laborer to join our busy fruit and vegetable operation. No prior experience is required as on‑the‑job training is provided, and you will work under supervision to harvest, grade, and pack produce.

This role involves physical outdoor work, standing for long periods, and operating basic farm equipment. The schedule includes mornings, evenings, and weekends, with safety gear provided.

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• On-the-job training provided; no prior experience needed.
• Able to perform physically demanding farm work in outdoor conditions.

Responsibilities

• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots.
• Grade vegetables and fruits by size, shape, colour and volume for market pricing.
• Greenhouse cleaning and general farm upkeep.
• Hand harvest vegetables and pack fruits and vegetables.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops; operate and maintain farm machinery.
• Detect disease and health issues in crops; assess product quality for market.

Skills

Manual labor

Team player

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Organized

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 45 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: No experience (will train)

Work Site Environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• At heights
• Hot
• Noisy

Tasks

• 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.
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Type of Crops

• Tomatoes

Security and Safety

• Bondable

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

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

Weight Handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own Tools/Equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal Suitability

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

Screening Questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently a student?

Employment Terms Options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available