Harvesting Labourer

Employment Services Elgin; St. Thomas; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in greenhouse vegetable transplants is hiring laborers to join their team. The role involves physical tasks such as handling seedlings, operating equipment, and maintaining facilities in a supportive environment with provided training. Applicants should have strong communication skills and a willingness to work in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate various types of equipment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• No education or experience required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Handling vegetable seedlings, including seeding, transplanting, and shipping.
• Detect and treat diseases in plants.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.

Skills

Communication

Equipment operation

Ability to work in fast-paced environment

Job description

At Ontario Plants Propagation Limited, our vision is to be Eastern North America’s premier supplier of greenhouse vegetable transplants. In order to help us accomplish this goal, we need to hire motivated passionate people that will support our workforce and facilities. We are seeking individuals to join our Greenhouse team in a laborer role. If you enjoy physical Labour, have experience with agriculture or landscaping, and enjoy working as part of a team this position may be for you!

Job Description:

• Handling vegetable seedlings throughout production, performing tasks such as; seeding, transplanting, staking, shipping, material handling and cleaning
• Physical Labour, repetitive bending over at the waist to tend to vegetable seedlings
• Physical tasks include bending, lifting 20-30 lbs., twisting, and standing for extended periods
• Examine plants for quality and prepare for shipping
• Detect disease and health problems in plants
• Fertilize, cultivate, spray, and irrigate plants
• Follow bio-security procedures
• Set and monitor water lines, air flow, temperature, screens and lighting in facilities
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Maintain and assist in the maintenance of facilities and farm infrastructure
• Perform other tasks as assigned
• Reports to Greenhouse Supervisor

Wage: $17.23/hour

Schedule: 35 – 55 hours per week, shifts may vary between day and evening

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to operate various types of equipment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must have reliable transportation
• No education or experience required – We provide training

Physical Location/Working Conditions:

• Greenhouse environment in rural area, own transportation required
• Repetitive tasks, combination of standing, bending, walking, crouching

OR Mail your resume: 38024 John Wise Line, St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3T2

Ontario Plants Propagation Ltd. provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations, please contact Human Resources at 519-637-2119. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those meeting the requirements will be considered.