general labourer - farm

Bayfield Berry Farm Inc.; Central Huron; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local agriculture business in Central Huron is seeking seasonal full-time workers for farming tasks, including planting and harvesting various crops. The role involves physical labor under diverse weather conditions. Applicants should have strong interpersonal skills, be organized, and ready to work as part of a team, with on-site accommodation options provided.

Benefits

On-site housing options

Transportation provided by employer

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.
• Physical capability to handle heavy loads and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to distinguish between colors.

Responsibilities

• Perform hoeing between rows and cleaning crops.
• Grade vegetables and fruits for marketability.
• Pack and sort harvested crops.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Quick learner

Tools

Farm truck

Tractor

Hand tools

Job description

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Job details

• Location 77697 Orchard Line Bayfield , ON N0M 1G0
• Salary 17.60 hourly / 35 to 60 hours per week
• Terms of employment Seasonal employment Full time

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

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Wet/damp
• Dusty
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
• All weather conditions
• Tree and orchard fruit

Work setting

• Staff accommodation available
• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Clean the 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.
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Apples
• Asparagus
• Cherries
• Orchard fruit
• Raspberries
• Berries

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Tractor
• Hand tools

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Gloves
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Quick learner

Other benefits

• On-site housing options
• Transportation provided by employer

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2025-12-04

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Bayfield Berry Farm Inc.

• Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
• 1 job posting advertised
• Medium-sized business (between 5 and 100 employees)