general labourer - farm

Government of Canada; Bradford West Gwillimbury; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Bradford West Gwillimbury is seeking workers for agricultural tasks including planting, harvesting, and grading crops. No formal education is required, and training will be provided. The role involves repetitive physical activities in an outdoor and fast-paced environment. Candidates should be detail-oriented and capable of distinguishing between colors. Own transportation is necessary for commuting to the worksite.

Qualifications

• Willing to train applicants with no prior experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment.
• Transportation required for commuting.

Responsibilities

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the rows.
• Clear fields of wood and stones.
• Grade vegetables and fruits by size, shape, and color.
• Plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• Hand harvest vegetables.
• Weeding and crop harvesting.
• Clean stables, barns, and pens.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to distinguish between colours

Hand-eye coordination

Physical stamina

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

On site

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

Work site environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities Tasks

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• 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.
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Weeding
• Harvest crops
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens

Experience and specialization Type of crops

• Carrots
• Onions

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking