general labourer - farm

Klassen Greenhouse Farms Inc.; Cottam; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local farming operation in Ontario seeks workers for vegetable harvesting and greenhouse maintenance. Responsibilities include cleaning crops, grading produce, and operating farm machinery. No formal education is required, and training will be provided. Candidates should be prepared for a fast-paced, physically demanding environment with flexible hours, potentially reaching up to 60 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Clean the crops.
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades.
• Greenhouse cleaning.
• Hand harvesting vegetables.
• Level earth to fine grade specifications.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts.
• Tie and secure plants.
• Fertilize and spray crops.
• Harvest crops.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Detect disease and health problems in crops.

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• At heights


• Wet / damp


• Hot


• Cold / refrigerated

Tasks

• 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


• Hand harvesting vegetables


• Level earth to fine grade specifications


• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops


• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts


• Tie and secure plants


• Fertilize and spray crops


• Harvest crops


• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment


• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment


• Repetitive tasks


• Handling heavy loads


• Physically demanding


• Hand-eye co-ordination


• Attention to detail


• Standing for extended periods


• Bending, crouching, kneeling


• Walking

Experience

• Will train


• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent


• Langue de travail : Anglais


• Heures de travail : 40 to 60 hours per week