General labourer - farm

Kibbi; Canada; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Kibbi is seeking seasonal farm workers in Canada to assist with a variety of tasks on multi-crop farms, including harvesting, packing, and field maintenance. Training is provided, and workers should be comfortable outdoors in all weather conditions.

English is the working language for communication and safety instructions. Work includes early mornings, physical labor, and repeated tasks such as sorting, weeding, and equipment operation.

Qualifications

• No formal education required beyond training provided.
• Seasonal farm work in rural Canada with English language instruction available.

Responsibilities

• Apply fertilizers.
• Hoe between rows and maintain field hygiene.
• Clear fields of wood and stones.
• Harvest crops by hand.
• Grade and pack vegetables and fruits for market.
• Operate and maintain basic farm machinery.
• Write simple daily progress notes.

Skills

Will train

Seasonal work

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

• Work Term: Seasonal
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 to 65 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: No experience (will train)

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Cold/refrigerated
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

WORK SETTING

• Rural area
• Various locations

TASKS

• Apply fertilizers
• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Cut agricultural crops
• 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
• Weeding
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

TYPE OF CROPS

• Asparagus
• Ginseng
• Melons
• Strawberries
• Vegetables
• Tobacco

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Farm truck
• Fruit harvester
• Tractor
• Vegetable harvester
• Manure spreader
• Planting equipment
• Seed drill
• Sprayer or duster

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

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

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Early morning
• Evening
• Morning
• Night

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Day
• Weekend