Farm labourer

Thiara Farms based in 1391 Brock Road, Dundas, ON L9H 5E4 is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Farm labourer who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Weekend, On Call, Flexible Hours, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Thiara Farms
Position: Farm labourer
No. of vacancies: 5
Salary: $19.80 to $20.80 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: 1391 Brock Road, Dundas, ON L9H 5E4

Also hiring: Retail store supervisor

Job Description

The candidate must clean the crop.
The candidate will be responsible for greenhouse cleaning.
The candidate must harvest vegetables by hand.
The candidate must harvest seedlings.
The candidate must hoe crops.
The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
The candidate must pick stones and/or wood.
The candidate must perform vegetable culling.
The candidate must be familiar with the vertical farming system.
The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
The candidate must harvest crops.
The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
The candidate will be required to write basic progress reports on a daily basis.

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.
Candidate having experience is an asset.
The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
The candidate must be well-organized.
The candidate should be a good team player.

Work site environment

Farm operations include fruit and vegetable combination farming, as well as other vegetables and melons (excluding potatoes).
The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.

Work setting

Accommodation facilities are available to the candidate.
The candidate must work in both urban and rural areas.
The candidate must be willing to work in a remote location.
The candidate will be required to work in various locations.

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

The candidate must have prior experience operating farm trucks, loaders, planting equipment, and tractors.

Automated systems experience

The candidate must be familiar with automated irrigation systems, automated environmental control equipment, feeding and watering systems, and storage and silage systems.

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.
The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
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 have excellent hand eye coordination.
The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
The candidate must be able to recognise similarities and differences between sounds.
The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.
The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.
The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
The candidate should be willing to work overtime if necessary.

How to Apply

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

By email

thiarafarmsltd@gmail.com

By mail

1391 Brock Road
Hamilton, ON
L9H 5E4