Farm worker, general

Kool Breeze Farms based in Summerside, PE is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Farm worker, general 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 open positions pertain to the Seasonal employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Weekend and Morning.

Employer Name: Kool Breeze Farms
Position: Farm worker, general
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $17.00 hourly / 30 to 48 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Summerside, PE

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Hiring: Farm worker, general

Job Description

The candidate will be responsible for disinfecting pens, barns, and poultry houses.
The candidate will be responsible for greenhouse cleaning.
The candidate must mix fertilizer.
The candidate must monitor animal health.
The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
The candidate will be responsible for fertilizing and spraying crops.
The candidate must harvest crops.
The candidate will be responsible for feeding and tending animals.
The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
The candidate must ensure that farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
The candidate must perform general farm duties.
The candidate must mix and prepare soils.
The candidate must clean the work area.
The candidate must clean the crops.
The candidate must harvest vegetables by hand.

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 able to handle weight up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
The candidate must be well-organized.
The candidate should be a good team player.
The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
The candidate must be flexible.
The candidate should be reliable.

Work site environment

Farm operations include chicken farming, corn farming, floriculture production, layer poultry farming, other grain farming, miscellaneous crop farming, poultry farming, and horticulture field crops.
The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, dusty, hot, and cold/refrigerated 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.

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

Crops include seed corn, sweet corn and zucchinis.

Equipment and machinery experience

The candidate should have prior experience operating a fertilizer applicator, tractor, planting equipment, and forklift.

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

The candidate must have their own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
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 sitting, standing, and walking positions.
The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
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.

Own tools/equipment

The candidate must have steel-toed safety boots.

How to Apply

To apply, please use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By email

jobs@kbfarms.ca