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general labourer - farm
Posted on November 28, 2024 by Employer details JFran Farms
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Corn farming. Dry pea and bean farming. Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Oilseed (except soybean) farming. Other miscellaneous crop farming. Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato). Outdoors. Wheat farming. Wet/damp. Odours. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Staff accommodation available. Rural area. Remote location. Various locations. Tasks: 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. Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.. Hand harvesting vegetables. Level earth to fine grade specifications. Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes. Pack fruits and vegetables. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Sort fruits and vegetables. Write daily basic progress reports. Clean work area. Harvest crops. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops. Type of crops: Apples. Asparagus. Bell peppers. Blueberries. Cabbage. Carrots. Cauliflowers. Cherries. Cucumbers. Field berries. Grapes. Melons. Onions. Raspberries. Seed corn. Soybeans. Strawberries. Sweet corn. Tomatoes. Sugar beets. Vegetables. Grains. Vineyard. Specialization or experience: Green economy sector. Security and safety: Medical exam. Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. 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. Sitting. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Quick learner. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you currently a student?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Experience: Will train.- LocationWallaceburg, ON
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$17.20HOUR hourly / 30 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Flexible Hours, To be determined, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date: 2025-05-16
- vacancies 15 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3166303
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Will train
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Corn farming
- Dry pea and bean farming
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Oilseed (except soybean) farming
- Other miscellaneous crop farming
- Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
- Outdoors
- Wheat farming
- Wet/damp
- Odours
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
Work setting
- Staff accommodation available
- Rural area
- Remote location
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Clean work area
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Apples
- Asparagus
- Bell peppers
- Blueberries
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflowers
- Cherries
- Cucumbers
- Field berries
- Grapes
- Melons
- Onions
- Raspberries
- Seed corn
- Soybeans
- Strawberries
- Sweet corn
- Tomatoes
- Sugar beets
- Vegetables
- Grains
- Vineyard
Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector
Additional information
Security and safety
- Medical exam
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- 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
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-12-28
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