general labourer - farm
Your tasks
- Apply fertilizers.
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row.
- Clean the crops.
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas.
- Clear fields of wood and stones.
- Cut agricultural crops.
- Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards.
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots.
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market..
- Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions.
- Hand harvesting vegetables.
- Harvest seedlings.
- Monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns.
- Pack fruits and vegetables.
- Pick row and orchard crops.
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
- Seed cutting.
- Sort fruits and vegetables.
- Tie and secure plants.
- Weeding.
- Clean work area.
- Harvest crops.
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry.
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.
- May work in a team with shared supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
Education No degree, certificate or diploma.
Equipment and machinery experience
- Forklift.
- Loader.
- Tractor.
- Haying equipment.
- Planting equipment.
- Tillage equipment.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Work under pressure.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Tight deadlines.
- Physically demanding.
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Large workload.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
Weight handling Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
Own tools/equipment
- Gloves.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Values and ethics.
- Quick learner.
Experience an asset.
How to apply
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Other
Work site environment
- Corn farming.
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming.
- Hay farming.
- Other grain farming.
- Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato).
- Outdoors.
- Wet/damp.
- Dusty.
- Hot.
- Noisy.
- All weather conditions.
- Work setting: Rural area.
Type of crops
- Carrots.
- Cucumbers.
- Field berries.
- Onions.
- Raspberries.
- Strawberries.
- Sweet corn.
- Tomatoes.
- Potatoes.
- Vegetables.
- Grains.
Transportation/travel information Own transportation. Public transportation is not available.
Employment terms options
- Evening.
- Morning.
Employment terms options
- Day.
- Weekend.