general labourer - farm

Government of Canada; Staples; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking agricultural workers for various tasks including planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops. Candidates must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle physically demanding tasks. The position requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure. This is an on-site role with no remote options available.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Free parking available

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Apply fertilizers and clean the crops.
• Harvest crops and operate farm machinery.
• Plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Values and ethics

Quick learner

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

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

Work site environment

• Other miscellaneous crop farming

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location

Responsibilities Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Clean the crops
• Cut agricultural crops
• Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Mixing fertilizer
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Clean work area
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Pot and re-pot plants
• Mix and prepare soils
• Budding trees
• Cut horticultural crops

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Large workload
• Overtime required
• Sitting
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Quick learner

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)