general labourer - farm

Fox Sand Farming Ltd; Vanessa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agriculture company in Ontario is looking for farm workers to assist with crop cultivation, grading, and machinery operation. Candidates should be organized and a team player, capable of working in a physically demanding environment. Experience in similar roles is an asset.

Benefits

Vehicle supplied by employer

Qualifications

• Experience in farming or similar tasks is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades.
• Plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery.

Skills

Organized

Team player

Tools

Farm truck

Loader

Tractor

Lift truck

Planting equipment

Sprayer or duster

Job description

Job Responsibilities

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

Type of Crops

• Tobacco

Equipment and Machinery Experience

• Farm truck
• Loader
• Tractor
• Lift truck
• 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
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking

Personal Suitability

• Organized
• Team player

Experience

• Experience an asset