general labourer - farm
- Leamington, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
No experience (will train)
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Tasks
Type of crops
Transportation/travel information
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
No experience (will train)
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Wet/damp
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
- Rural area
Tasks
- Apply fertilizers
- Clean the crops
- Cut agricultural crops
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Clean work area
- Harvest crops
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
- Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
- Report signs of insect or disease damage
- Pot and re-pot plants
- Plant bulbs and seeds
- Mix and prepare soils
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Assist in grafting activities
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
Type of crops
- Bell peppers
- Cucumbers
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
More about this job
Responsibilities
Plant, cultivate, irrigate, and harvest crops, including bell peppers and cucumbers, and pack fruits and vegetables. Maintain crops and growing areas by preparing soil, transplanting seedlings, applying fertilizers and pest treatments, cleaning, and tending plants.
Requirements
No degree, certificate, or diploma is required, and no prior experience is needed because training will be provided. Applicants need to work on-site in demanding conditions, handle loads up to 23 kg (50 lbs), and have their own transportation.
Skills
- Crop Planting
- Crop Cultivation
- Crop Irrigation
- Harvesting
- Hand Harvesting
- Vegetable Packing
- Fertilizer Application
- Greenhouse Cleaning
- Pest and Disease Control
- Seedling Transplanting
- Plant Care
- Soil Preparation
- Pruning Assistance
- Grafting Assistance
- Attention to Detail
- Physical Stamina
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Agriculture
- Food & Beverage
Keywords
- Agriculture
- Farm Labour
- Crop Production
- Bell Peppers
- Cucumbers
- Fertilizers
- Insecticides
- Fungicides
- Greenhouse Cleaning
- Hand Harvesting
- Fruit and Vegetable Packing
- Row Crops
- Orchard Crops
- Seedlings
- Soil Preparation
- Planting
- Cultivation
- Irrigation
- Pruning
- Grafting
- Plant Care
- Pest Damage Monitoring
- Own Transportation
- Heavy Load Handling