General Labourer - Farm

About This Role

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. 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. 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. Type of crops: Carrots. Cucumbers. Field berries. Onions. Raspberries. Strawberries. Sweet corn. Tomatoes. Potatoes. Vegetables. Grains. Equipment and machinery experience: Forklift. Loader. Tractor. Haying equipment. Planting equipment. Tillage equipment. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Public transportation is not available. 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. Screening questions: 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)?. Employment terms options: Evening. Morning. Experience: Experience an asset. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend.

What You'll Do

• 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

What We're Looking For

• Entry level experience
• No degree, certificate or diploma
• Work conditions: 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
• Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills, Flexibility, Judgement, Organized, Reliability, Team player, Values and ethics, Quick learner

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