Labourer, fruit farming | Student job

Canada Job Bank; East Selkirk; On-site; CAD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking facilities

Job summary

Jaytee Farms in East Selkirk, MB invites applications for a Labourer, fruit farming role. The position is seasonal or full-time as a student job, with day, weekend, early morning, and morning shifts. You will work outdoors on fruit and vegetable farming tasks, including planting, irrigation, and harvest.

Fluent English is required; farming experience is an asset. Strong teamwork, reliability, and physical fitness are essential to succeed in this dynamic outdoor environment.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English
• No formal education requirements specified
• Experience in farming is an asset
• Knowledge of farming best practices would help
• Good communication and interpersonal skills required
• Must be physically fit, punctual, flexible and ethical
• Be a reliable team player with strong time management and multi-tasking abilities
• Demonstrate good decision making and problem solving skills
• Energetic with a positive attitude and ability to work with others
• Willing to harvest seedlings and assist with planting and field tasks

Responsibilities

• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops according to schedule
• Operate farm machinery and equipment as needed
• Harvest crops by hand and by picking produce by size and ripeness
• Protect crops from weeds and pests; spray pesticides when required
• Monitor crop health and report disease or pest signs
• Keep daily farm activity and progress reports
• Inspect crops to ensure proper growth and address issues
• Monitor irrigation and soil moisture; hoe and harvest vegetables
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Prepare product quality checks and ready produce for market

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Communication

Team player

Organized

Time management

Multi-tasking

Punctual

Flexible

Motivation and ethics

Job description

Jaytee Farms based in East Selkirk, MB is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Labourer, fruit farming 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 Seasonal employment or Full time (Student Job). The shift timings include Day, Weekend, To be determined, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Jaytee Farms
Position: Labourer, fruit farming
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $14.00 hourly for 40 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time (Student Job)
Location: East Selkirk, MB

Type of Farm Operations: Fruit and vegetable combination farming

• The candidate would be responsible in doing planting, cultivating and irrigation of crops according to schedule.
• The candidate should have knowledge and capability to operate farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate will be in charge of harvesting of crops.
• The candidate would be responsible for protecting crops from weeds and pests by taking appropriate actions like spraying pesticides etc.
• The candidate would be responsible for detecting disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry.
• The candidate should be responsible in keeping daily progress reports of the farm.
• The candidate will be required to inspect already planted crops to ensure that they are growing properly and address any prevailing issues.
• The candidate will be required to monitor irrigation and soil moisture as per crop requirements.
• The candidate will be in charge of hoeing crops.
• The candidate would be in charge of harvesting vegetables by hand.
• The candidate would be responsible in culling vegetables.
• The candidate must report any signs of insect or disease damage.
• The candidate should be responsible in ensuring cleanliness of the farm.
• The candidate will be required to keep an up-to-date knowledge of pests and diseases.
• The candidate will be required to check every item to ensure farm’s standard while tossing away items that do not pass that threshold.
• The candidate should ensure uninterrupted water supply to the farm.
• The candidate will be required to removes dry leaf debris from crop using both hands.
• The candidate would be responsible for selecting and picking of produce according to size and ripeness and disregard rotting and over ripped produce.
• The candidate will be required to ensure that farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
• The candidate must examine the quality of the product and get it ready for the 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.
• Candidate having experience is an asset.
• Knowledge of farming best practices would be an added advantage.
• The candidate should have good communication skill.
• The candidate should have good physical and healthy state to perform all tasks quickly, effectively, and efficiently.
• The candidate should be punctual.
• The candidate should be flexible.
• The candidate should be accountable.
• The candidate should be authentic.
• The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
• The candidate should be a good team player with enough interpersonal and judge-mental skills.
• The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
• The candidate should have excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
• The candidate should have strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
• The candidate should have good decision making and problem solving skills.
• The candidate will be required to do harvesting of seedlings.
• The candidate should be energetic with a positive attitude.

Equipment and Machinery Experience

• The candidate should have prior experience operating a tractor, a farm truck, and Planting equipment.
• The candidate should be willing to work in an outdoor environment for long hours, including tolerance for pests and thorns.
• The candidate will be required to work in wet or damp, dusty, hot and cold or refrigerated environments.
• Work places are completely smoke free.

Transportation/Travel Information

• For transportation, the candidate should use their own vehicle
• The candidate should have valid driver’s licence.
• The candidate will be required to drive manual transmission vehicle.

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 prepared for doing physically challenging tasks as part of daily work.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
• The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in walking, bending, crouching and kneeling positions.
• The candidate should have ability to distinguish between colours.
• The candidate should be willing to work in standing position for extended periods.
• The candidate should be willing to work in sitting, standing and walking position for long hours.

Work Location Information

• The candidate will be required to work in Rural area.

Automated Systems Experience

• The ideal candidate will have experience with an automated irrigation system as well as a feeding and watering system.

Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills

• The candidate would be responsible for cleaning crops
• The candidate should need to do regular clipping activities for plants.
• The candidate will be required to do regular weeding and grading activity in the farm.
• The candidate will be required to do regular seed cutting in the farm.
• The candidate would be responsible for mixing fertilizer in correct proportions.
• The candidate will be required to perform the deleafing method.
• Free parking facilities are available to the selected candidates.