farm worker, vegetables

Shearlea Acres; Indiana; On-site; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Shearlea Acres is seeking a seasonal, full-time farm worker for a rural location. The role pays 18 CAD per hour with a 40–54 hour workweek and an anticipated start as early as 2027-05-06. On-site work only; no remote option.

Responsibilities include grading and packing produce, planting, cultivating and irrigating crops, weeding and maintaining the farm area. You will operate farm machinery and assess crop quality for market readiness in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience an asset.
• Work must be completed at the physical location.
• There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Pack fruits and vegetables.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Sort fruits and vegetables.
• Weeding.
• Clean work area.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.

Skills

Flexibility

Team player

Hand-eye coordination

Tools

Tractor

Planting equipment

Tillage equipment

Job description

Job details

• Salary 18.00 hourly / 40 to 54 hours per week
• Terms of employment Seasonal employment Full time
• Starts as early as2027-05-06
• Source Job Bank #3714775

Experience

Experience an asset

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Hot
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area

Tasks

• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Type of crops

• Asparagus
• Cauliflowers
• Cucumbers
• Raspberries
• Sweet corn

Equipment and machinery experience

• Tractor
• Planting equipment
• Tillage equipment

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Team player

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-11-21