general labourer - farm

Government of Canada; King; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural employer is seeking dedicated farm workers to assist with various tasks including planting, harvesting, and grading crops. This role requires physical stamina and the ability to work in various outdoor conditions. Candidates must possess their own transportation and be ready for a fast-paced, demanding work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling heavy loads and working in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Physical capability for bending, crouching, and standing for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Apply hoeing techniques and clear fields of debris.
• Grade and divide harvested produce into marketable lots.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Flexibility

Efficient interpersonal skills

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Carrot seeder

Onion seeder

Onion transplanter

Tractor

Planting equipment

Tillage equipment

Hand tools

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work site environment

• Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
• Outdoors
• Confined spaces
• In/on water
• At heights
• Wet/damp
• Dangerous
• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Cold/refrigerated
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities Tasks

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• 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.
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• 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

• Carrots
• Onions

Equipment and machinery experience

• Carrot seeder
• Onion seeder
• Onion transplanter
• Tractor
• Planting equipment
• Tillage equipment
• Hand tools

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Sound discrimination
• Overtime required
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player