General labourer - farm

Mike Maertens Farms LTD; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mike Maertens Farms LTD is hiring for on-site farming duties in a rural outdoor environment. You will plant, cultivate, irrigate crops, remove suckers and water sprouts, weed, and harvest crops, while operating and maintaining farm machinery. The role requires physical stamina and attention to safety in all-weather conditions.

Experience is an asset, and there is no formal education requirement. Candidates must have access to transportation and be able to work in a fast-paced rural setting.

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• Experience an asset.
• On-site work required.

Responsibilities

• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts.
• Weeding.
• Clean work area.
• Harvest crops.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Attention to detail

Stamina

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Farm machinery operation

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

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

WORK SETTING

• Rural area

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• 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

• Ginseng
• Tobacco

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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
• Large workload
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking