General labourer – farm

Tobermory; Staples; On-site; CAD 42,981,000 - 64,472,000; Full time

Job summary

Via Verde Hydroponics in Leamington, ON is hiring a General labourer - farm. The role requires self-motivation, good interpersonal skills, and willingness to start as soon as possible. This is a permanent, full-time position with day, evening, weekend, early morning, and morning shifts available.

Salary is $15.00 hourly for 40 to 60 hours per week. The job entails various farm tasks including crop cleaning, clipping, deleafing, grading, greenhouse maintenance, hand harvesting, fertiliser mixing,

Qualifications

• 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.
• Training will be provided to the selected candidate.
• The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).
• The candidate must be able to work at heights.
• The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp and hot conditions.

Responsibilities

• The candidate will be in charge of cleaning the crop.
• The candidate will be in charge of clipping.
• The candidate will be in charge of deleafing.
• The candidate will be in charge of grading.
• The candidate will be in charge of cleaning the greenhouse.
• The candidate will be in charge of harvesting vegetables by hand.
• The candidate will be in charge of lowering.
• The candidate will be in charge of mixing fertiliser.
• The candidate will be responsible for sorting and packing fruits and vegetables.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate will be required to transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings.
• The candidate will be required to spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides.
• The candidate will be expected to inspect the product for quality and prepare it for market.
• The candidate will be required to plant bulbs and seeds.
• The candidate will be expected to water and care for plants, lawns, and/or gardens.

Skills

Fluent English

Job description

Via Verde Hydroponics based in Leamington, 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 Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Weekend, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Via Verde Hydroponics
Position: General labourer - farm
No. of vacancies: 15
Salary: $15.00 hourly for 40 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Leamington, ON

• The candidate will be in charge of cleaning the crop.
• The candidate will be in charge of clipping.
• The candidate will be in charge of deleafing.
• The candidate will be in charge of grading.
• The candidate will be in charge of cleaning the greenhouse.
• The candidate will be in charge of harvesting vegetables by hand.
• The candidate will be in charge of lowering.
• 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 suckering.
• The candidate will be in charge of tying
• The candidate will be in charge of the vertical farming system.
• The candidate will be in charge of weeding.
• 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 will be required to transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings.
• The candidate will be required to spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides.
• The candidate will be responsible for sorting and packing fruits and vegetables.
• The candidate must report any signs of insect or disease damage.
• The candidate will be required to pot and re-pot plants.
• The candidate will be required to plant bulbs and seeds.
• The candidate will be required to mix and prepare soils.
• The candidate will be expected to assist in the pruning of trees, shrubs, and plants.
• The candidate will have to apply fertilisers.
• The candidate will be expected to water and care for plants, lawns, and/or gardens.
• The candidate will be expected to clean the work area.

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.
• Training will be provided to the selected candidate.
• The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).
• The candidate must be able to work at heights.
• The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp and hot conditions.

Work Setting

• The candidate must be willing to work in a rural area.

Type of product

• The product type is vegetables.

Type of Crops

• Crops include cucumbers, strawberries, greenhouse tomatoes, and greenhouse vegetables.

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 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 should have an eye for details.
• 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.
• The candidate will be expected to manage a large workload.