General labourer - farm

DORSEY FARMS LIMITED; London; Presencial; CAD 22.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

DORSEY FARMS LIMITED is seeking a dependable farm worker to perform harvest and field duties on site across multiple fields in Ontario. You will hand-harvest, pack produce, clear fields, and operate basic farm equipment under supervision.

The role requires physical stamina and ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Experience is an asset, and English language skills are sufficient for day-to-day operations.

Formación

• No formal education required, entry-level
• Experience an asset
• On-site work with outdoor conditions

Responsabilidades

• Clean the crops
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Grade vegetables and fruits by size, shape, colour and volume for market pricing
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Weeding
• Harvest 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 readiness for market

Conocimientos

Reliability

Team player

Quick learner

Educación

No degree, certificate or diploma

Descripción del empleo

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 workremotely.

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

WORK SETTING

• Various locations

TASKS

• Clean the crops
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
• 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
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock andpoultry
• 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
• Sweet corn
• Potatoes
• Vegetables

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Own transportation

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Reliability
• Team player
• Quick learner