Farm worker, vegetables

Jake and Lisa Knelsen based in Walsingham, 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 vacancies refer to Seasonal employment or Full time job.

Employer Name: Jake and Lisa Knelsen
Position: Farm worker, vegetables
No. of vacancies: 20
Salary: $16.55 hourly / 35 to 45 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Walsingham, ON

Job Description

• The candidate must harvest vegetables by hand.
• The candidate must hoe crops.
• The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• The candidate must harvest crops.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate must clean stables, barns, barnyards, and pens.
• The candidate will be expected to inspect the product for quality and prepare it for market.

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.

Work site environment

• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate will be required to work in confined spaces.
• 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

• The crops are asparagus and cucumbers.

Type of industry experience

• The candidate must have prior experience in the tobacco industry.

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 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.

How to Apply

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

By mail

894 East Quarterline Road, RR 1
Walsingham, ON
N0E 1X0