general labourer - farm

Klassen Greenhouse Farms Inc.; Consecon; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A greenhouse farm in Ontario is seeking a reliable individual for various agricultural tasks. You will be responsible for cleaning crops, grading vegetables and fruits, packing them for sale, and operating farm equipment among other tasks. This full-time position requires physical fitness and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Transportation is needed, and you must be authorized to work in Canada.

Qualifications

• Must be a permanent or temporary resident of Canada with work authorization.
• Ability to handle heavy loads up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Clean the crops.
• Grade vegetables and fruits.
• Pack fruits and vegetables.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery.

Skills

Reliability

Ability to distinguish between colours

Hand-eye co-ordination

Job description

Job details

• Salary 17.60 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Source Job Bank #3451335

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

• Clean the crops
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Tie and secure plants
• Clean work area
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry

Type of crops

• Bell peppers

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Reliability

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.