Serkka Farms Inc., based in Wallaceburg, ON N8A 4L1, 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 Permanent employment or full-time jobs. The candidate must be available to work overtime, early morning, morning, day, evening, weekend, and flexible hours.

Employer Name: Serkka Farms Inc
Position: Farm worker, general
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $17.60 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: Wallaceburg, ON N8A 4L1

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Job Description

The candidate must clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens, and other work areas.
The candidate will be responsible for clearing fields of wood and stone.
The candidate will be responsible for disinfecting pens, barns, and poultry houses.
The candidate will be responsible for grading vegetables and fruits into different grades according to size, shape, color, and volume in order to fetch a high price in the market.
The candidate must level the earth to fine-grade specifications.
The candidate must mix the fertilizer.
The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
The candidate will be responsible for the weeding task.
The candidate will be responsible for fertilizing and spraying crops.
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, or harvesting.
The candidate must clean stables, barns, barnyards, and pens.
The candidate must perform general farm duties.
The candidate must harvest vegetables by hand.

Job Requirements

The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
There are no standard education requirements, such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
The employer will provide training to the selected candidate.
The candidate should be a good team player.
The candidate must be flexible.
The candidate should be reliable.

Work site environment

Farm operations include fruit and vegetable combination farming, other vegetables and melons (except potatoes), and turkey farming.
The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
The candidate must work in a dusty, hot, wet/damp, and dirty environment.
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 odors.
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.

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

The crops are bell peppers, cucumbers, and tomatoes.

Equipment and machinery experience

The candidate must have experience operating fertilizer applicators, harvesters, tractors, vegetable or fruit harvesters, farm trucks, manure spreaders, planting equipment, tillage equipment, and vegetable harvesters.

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
The candidate must finish the work within the given timeline.
The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
The candidate should have an eye for detail.
The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
The candidate must be able to distinguish between colors.
The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods.
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.

Benefits

Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive a piece of work facility paid at a fixed rate based on the amount done rather than the time it takes to complete the job.

How to Apply

To submit your application, please use the given options if you are interested in applying.

By email

info@serkka.com