Farm worker, vegetables
Lundy Potato Farms LTD based in Alliston, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Farm worker, vegetables 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, Weekend, Overtime and Morning.
Employer Name: Lundy Potato Farms LTD
Position: Farm worker, vegetables
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $17.20 hourly / 30 to 70 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Alliston, ON
Job Description
- The candidate will be responsible for clearing fields of wood and stone.
- The candidate will be responsible for dividing freshly harvested produce into marketable and non-marketable lots.
- The candidate will be responsible for grading vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume in order to fetch high price in market.
- The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
- The candidate will be responsible for seed cutting.
- The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
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 should have effective interpersonal skills.
- The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
- The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
- The candidate should be reliable.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
Work site environment
- The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, and cold/refrigerated conditions.
- The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
- The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such 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 various locations when employees are scattered across different worksites.
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- The crops are potatoes.
Equipment and machinery experience
- The candidate must have experience using farm trucks, tractors, vegetable harvesters, lift trucks, planting equipment, and tillage equipment.
Automated systems experience
- The candidate must have prior experience with automated irrigation systems.
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 required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
- The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.
- The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
- The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
- The candidate should have an eye for details.
- The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
- 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