General labourer - farm

Rouge River Farms; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Job summary

Rouge River Farms is seeking a hardworking harvest worker to support daily farm operations in Southwestern Ontario. The role involves picking and gathering crops, ensuring quality, and maintaining safe handling of produce in outdoor conditions.

The candidate should be able to work in a fast-paced environment, handle physical tasks, and stand for extended periods while following safety guidelines and farm procedures.

Qualifications

• English or French is required.
• 7 months to less than 1 year experience in farming preferred.
• On-site work at the farm location in Ontario, Canada.

Responsibilities

• Harvest crops.
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Team player

Education

No degree required

Job description

LANGUAGES

English or French

EDUCATION

• No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

7 months to less than 1 year

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
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated

WORK SETTING

• Rural area

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Harvest crops
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

TYPE OF CROPS

• Sweet corn

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Sound discrimination
• Walking

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Team player

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available