General labourer - farm

Cookstown Greens; Canada; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Cookstown Greens is seeking workers to support an on-site organic farm in Canada. The role involves outdoor work in all weather, handling a variety of crops, grading produce, harvesting, packing, and maintaining equipment. Training will be provided, with emphasis on safety and quality.

A strong work ethic, reliability, and ability to work independently or with a team are essential. Applicants should be prepared for physically demanding days, standing long hours, and lifting heavy loads.

Qualifications

• No formal education required; training provided.
• No experience required; on-the-job training provided.
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Physically demanding; long periods of standing and repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to size, shape, colour and volume.
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Harvest seedlings
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Examine product for quality and readiness for market

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Farm machinery

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

• Organic farming
• Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

WORK SETTING

• Rural area
• Remote location

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• 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
• Harvest seedlings
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

TYPE OF CROPS

• Asparagus
• Carrots
• Onions
• Tomatoes
• Potatoes
• Vegetables
• Microgreens

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Vegetable harvester
• Hand tools

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Ability to work independently
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload

WEIGHT HANDLING

• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

• Steel-toed safety boots

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

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