general labourer - farm
- Port Burwell, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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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
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Other miscellaneous crop farming
- Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
- Outdoors
- All weather conditions
- Rural area
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
Tasks
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Weeding
- Clean work area
- Fertilize and spray crops
- 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
Type of crops
- Asparagus
- Bell peppers
- Carrots
- Cauliflowers
- Cucumbers
- Onions
- Vegetables
- Onion seeder
- Onion transplanter
- Farm truck
- Forklift
- Loader
- Tractor
- Vegetable harvester
- Fertilizer applicator
- Lift truck
- Planting equipment
- Sprayer or duster
- Welding
- Hand tools
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is not available
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
- Walking
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner
More about this job
Responsibilities
Plant, cultivate, irrigate, weed, fertilize, spray, and harvest vegetables and other crops, then sort, grade, inspect, and pack produce for market. Clear fields, move crates and supplies, and operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
Requirements
No degree, certificate, or diploma is required, and no prior experience is needed because training will be provided. Candidates must be willing to relocate and able to perform physically demanding outdoor work in all weather, handle loads up to 23 kg, and work independently or as part of a team; steel-toed safety boots are required.
Skills
- Hand Harvesting
- Planting and Cultivating Crops
- Irrigation
- Weeding
- Fertilizing and Spraying Crops
- Harvesting
- Sorting and Grading Produce
- Packing Produce
- Farm Machinery Operation and Maintenance
- Forklift Operation
- Tractor Operation
- Quality Inspection
- Manual Dexterity
- Attention to Detail
- Heavy Load Handling
- Teamwork
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Agriculture
Keywords
- Fruit and Vegetable Farming
- Crop Farming
- Asparagus
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Cauliflowers
- Cucumbers
- Onions
- Hand Harvesting
- Crop Planting
- Irrigation
- Weeding
- Fertilizing
- Crop Spraying
- Produce Sorting
- Produce Grading
- Produce Packing
- Quality Inspection
- Farm Machinery
- Onion Seeder
- Onion Transplanter
- Farm Truck
- Forklift
- Loader
- Tractor
- Vegetable Harvester
- Fertilizer Applicator
- Sprayer
- Steel-Toed Safety Boots