General labourer - farm

Deconinck Farms Inc.; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Deconinck Farms Inc. in Canada is seeking entry-level farm workers to join our field team. Training will be provided on-site, and there is no requirement for prior farming experience. Work is in rural areas at multiple locations.

You will hoe between the rows, plant, cultivate and irrigate crops, and harvest when ready. The job is outdoors, in hot, dusty and noisy conditions, requiring physical stamina, attention to detail and reliability.

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• No prior farming experience needed; on-the-job training provided.
• English language required for instruction and safety.

Responsibilities

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Harvest crops.

Skills

Team player

Organized

Flexibility

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

• No experience (will train)

ON SITE

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

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Outdoors
• Confined spaces
• At heights
• Wet/damp
• Dangerous
• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Cold/refrigerated

WORK SETTING

• Rural area
• Various locations

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Harvest crops

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Own transportation

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
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player