General labourer – farm

Tobermory; Quebec; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Grown Inc. in Vienna, ON is seeking a general labourer – farm to join our seasonal/full-time team. The role involves grading, harvesting vegetables by hand, hoeing crops, planting, cultivating, and irrigating crops, and operating farm equipment.

We require English fluency, no formal education requirements, and about 1–7 months related experience. You must be able to work outdoors, long hours, and in noisy or odorous environments.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English.
• No standard education requirements (no bachelor’s degree, certificate, or diploma).
• At least 1 to less than 7 months of related experience.
• Farm operations include fruit/vegetable farming and other crops (except potato).
• Able to work long hours outdoors.
• Able to work in wet/damp, dusty, hot and cold environments.
• Work site can be noisy with strong odours.

Responsibilities

• Grading vegetables and crops.
• Harvesting vegetables by hand.
• Harvesting seedlings and hoeing crops.
• Mixing fertiliser and applying chemicals.
• Planting, cultivating and irrigating crops.
• Culling and weeding vegetables.
• Operating and maintaining farm machinery and equipment.
• Inspecting crops for disease and quality for market.

Skills

English fluency

Outdoor work

Tools

Farm truck

Fertiliser applicator

Sprayer or duster

Tractor

Vegetable harvester

Job description

Heritage Grown Inc. based in Vienna, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of General labourer – farm who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Seasonal employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Weekend, On Call, Flexible Hours, To be determined, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Heritage Grown Inc.
Position: General labourer – farm
No. of vacancies: 20
Salary: $15.50 to $15.55 hourly (to be negotiated) / 30 to 75 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Vienna, ON

• The candidate will be in charge of grading.
• The candidate will be in charge of harvesting vegetables by hand.
• The candidate will be in charge of harvesting seedlings.
• The candidate will be in charge of hoeing crops.
• The candidate will be in charge of mixing fertiliser.
• The candidate will be expected to plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• The candidate will be in charge of vegetable culling.
• The candidate will be in charge of weeding.
• The candidate will be responsible for fertilising and spraying crops.
• The candidate will be in charge of harvesting crops.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate must detect disease and health issues in crops, livestock, and poultry.
• The candidate will be expected to inspect the product for quality and prepare it for market.
• The candidate must remove filled containers from conveyors.
• The candidate must mix dyes or chemicals according to established formulae.
• The candidate will be expected to manually pack goods into bags, boxes, or other containers.
• The candidate will be responsible for feeding and unloading processing machines.
• The candidate must clean and lubricate machinery and equipment.
• The candidate must clean and maintain equipment.
• The candidate will be expected to assist process control and machine operators in carrying out their responsibilities.
• The candidate must apply chemicals.
• The candidate must transport raw materials, finished goods, and packaging materials.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to less than 7 months of experience in a related industry.
• Farm operations include fruit and vegetable combination farming, other miscellaneous crop farming, and other vegetables and melon farming (except potato).
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, dusty, hot, and cold/refrigerated conditions.
• The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
• The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.

Work setting

• The candidate must be willing to work in rural and remote areas.
• The candidate will be required to work in various locations.
• The candidate will be required to work in a community-based or local organisation.

Type of crops

• Crops include bell peppers, cucumbers, and tomatoes.

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have prior experience with a farm truck, a fertiliser applicator, a sprayer or duster, a tractor, and a vegetable harvester.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have their own transportation.
• The candidate must have their own vehicle.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
• The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
• The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.