general labourer - farm

Johnson Farms; Fenwick; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Farms in Fenwick, Ontario is hiring for a seasonal full-time farm worker to join the team. You will perform duties including cutting, grading, packing, picking, planting, and maintaining crops, with overtime available and flexibility for early mornings and weekends.

Starts as early as March 1, 2027. Work is on site at multiple rural locations with 40–60 hours per week and a pay rate of $17.95 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must be a permanent resident of Canada or have a valid work permit.

Responsibilities

• Cut agricultural crops
• 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
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Fertilize and spray crops
• 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

Job description

Johnson Farms

Job details

• Location Fenwick , ON L0S 1C0
• Salary 17.95 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
• Terms of employment Seasonal employment Full time
• Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, On call, Overtime available
• Starts as early as2027-03-01

1 to less than 7 months

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

Tasks

• Cut agricultural crops
• 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
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Fertilize and spray crops
• 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

Work setting

• Rural area
• Various locations

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Quick learner

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

2026-11-24

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.