General labourer – farm

Tobermory; Strathmore; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

EcoLogic Horticulture Ltd. in Strathmore, AB is seeking a General labourer – farm to join our team. This role is available as Seasonal employment or Full time, with shifts including Day, Evening, Weekend, and other flexible times.

The candidate will grade vegetables and fruits, plant, cultivate, irrigate, weed, operate and maintain farm machinery, and ensure product quality for market readiness.

Qualifications

• Fluent English language.
• No formal education requirements.
• 7 months to less than 1 year of related experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Flexible; good team player.
• Able to work long hours outdoors.
• Able to work in wet/damp, dusty, hot, and cold/refrigerated conditions.

Responsibilities

• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades based on size, shape, colour and volume for market pricing.
• Plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• Weed during production.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Examine product quality and readiness for market.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Fluent English

Team player

Flexibility

Long hours outdoors

Tools

Turf grass harvesters

Farm trucks

Loaders

Tractors

Manure spreaders

Seed drills

Job description

EcoLogic Horticulture Ltd. situated in Strathmore, AB is currently looking for applications for the role of General labourer – farm who is a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate for this position will be expected to start work promptly. The available positions are for Seasonal employment or Full time job. The shift times for this position are Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, Flexible Hours, To be determined, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: EcoLogic Horticulture Ltd.
Position: General labourer – farm
No. of vacancies: 4
Salary: $17.44 hourly / 35 to 48 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Strathmore, AB

• The candidate will be responsible for grading vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volumein order to fetch high price in market.
• The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate must examine the product’s quality and readiness for market.

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 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• 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.

Work setting

• The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have experience using turf grass harvesters, farm trucks, loaders, tractors, manure spreaders, and seed drills.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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