general labourer - farm

Fox Sand Farming Ltd; Vanessa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local farming company located in Ontario is looking for seasonal farm workers. Responsibilities involve grading and harvesting crops such as ginseng and tobacco, along with operating various farm machinery. Ideal candidates should be organized, physically capable, and ready to work in a fast-paced environment. Accommodation is provided, and extensive hours of up to 72 per week are expected.

Benefits

Staff accommodation provided

Vehicle supplied by employer

Qualifications

• Experience in agricultural tasks such as grading and harvesting crops.
• Ability to work in diverse weather conditions and physical settings.
• Willingness to work under tight deadlines and handle heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Grade vegetables and fruits for market pricing.
• Plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Weed and harvest crops.
• Clean greenhouse facilities.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Team player

Organized

Tools

Farm truck

Loader

Tractor

Combine harvester

Fertilizer applicator

Lift truck

Manure spreader

Planting equipment

Sprayer or duster

Job description

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Outdoors
• Wet / damp
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Cold / refrigerated

Work setting

• Staff accommodation provided
• Urban area

Tasks

• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Weeding
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Type of crops

• Ginseng
• Tobacco

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Loader
• Tractor
• Combine harvester
• Fertilizer applicator
• Lift truck
• Manure spreader
• Planting equipment
• Sprayer or duster

Automated systems experience

• Automated irrigation system

Transportation / travel information

• Vehicle supplied by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player

Experience

• Experience an asset
• Durée de l'emploi : Saisonnier
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 to 72 hours per week