General farm worker – harvesting

Sinke Farms Ltd based in Box 706, Picture Butte, AB T0K 1V0 is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of General farm worker – harvesting who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. It will be a Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Weekend, Early Morning and Morning. The position of General farm worker – harvesting has been approved by the LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment).

Employer Name: Sinke Farms Ltd
Position: General farm worker – harvesting
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $17.44 hourly / 180 to 200 hours per month
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Box 706, Picture Butte, AB T0K 1V0

Job Description

• The candidate will be responsible for clearing fields of wood and stone.
• The candidate must pack fruits and vegetables.
• The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• The candidate must sort fruits and vegetables.
• The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
• The candidate must harvest crops.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate must provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying, and harvesting.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 2 to 3 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate should be a good team player.

Work site environment

• Farm operations include hog and pig farming, as well as other vegetables and melon farming (except potato).
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.

Work setting

• The candidate should work in staff accommodation that offers live-in accommodation when an employer provides a housing offer to its employees.
• The applicant should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Crops include onions and grains.

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have experience operating an onion seeder, onion transplanter, forklift, and vegetable harvester.

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
• The candidate does not have access to public transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
• The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.

Benefits

• Under Health Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental plan and Disability benefits.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.

By email

[email protected]

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

• Job reference number- 20240611