Farm labourer

VH Farms Inc. situated in Delhi, ON is seeking applications for the job position of Farm labourer who are enthusiastic and possess excellent interpersonal skills. The successful candidate for this position is expected to start work as quickly as possible. The role being offered is Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings for this position include the Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: VH Farms Inc.
Position: Farm labourer
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $17.20 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Delhi, ON

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Hiring: Farm labourer

Job Description

  • The candidate will be responsible for developing and guiding farm animal behaviour.
  • The candidate will be responsible for disinfecting pens, barns, and poultry houses.
  • The candidate must be able to handle animals.
  • The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
  • The candidate will be responsible for fertilizing and spraying crops.
  • The candidate must provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying, and harvesting.
  • The candidate must detect disease and health issues in crops, livestock, and poultry.
  • The candidate must write daily basic progress reports.
  • The candidate will be responsible for installing and monitoring water lines, air flow, and temperature in barns, pens, and chicken coops.

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.
  • Training will be provided to the selected candidate.
  • The candidate must be flexible.
  • The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
  • The candidate should be reliable.
  • The candidate must be a quick learner.

Work site environment

  • Farm operations include broiler and other meat-type chicken production, chicken farming, and horticultural field crop farming.
  • The candidate must be able to work in dusty, hot, wet/damp and dirty conditions.
  • The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
  • The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
  • The candidate must work in all weather conditions.

Work setting

  • The candidate 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.
  • The candidate should work in staff accommodation that offers live-in accommodation when an employer provides a housing offer to its employees.

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

  • The crops are ginseng.

Equipment and machinery experience

  • The candidate must have experience operating a fertilizer applicator, tractor, and hand tools.

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.

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 should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

How to Apply

Kindly use the given options to submit your application, if you are interested.

By email

victoriavanheugten@gmail.com

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • Cover letter
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