General farm worker

eNature Greenhouses Inc. situated in Carlisle, ON is currently looking for applications for the role of General farm worker who is a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate for this position will be expected to start work promptly. The available positions are for Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift times for this position are Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Overtime, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: eNature Greenhouses Inc.
Position: General farm worker
No. of vacancies: 13
Salary: $16.71 hourly / 60 to 140 hours bi-weekly
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Carlisle, ON

Job Description

• 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 will be responsible for greenhouse cleaning.
• The candidate must mix fertilizer.
• The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• 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 detect disease and health issues in crops, livestock, and poultry.
• The candidate must clean the work area.
• The candidate must clean the crops.
• The candidate must harvest vegetables by hand.
• The candidate must harvest seedlings.
• The candidate must manually remove all suckers and water sprouts.
• The candidate will be responsible for dividing freshly harvested produce into marketable and non-marketable lots.
• The candidate must cultivate using a vertical farming system.
• The candidate will be responsible for guiding growing shoots into optimal development positions.

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 must be able to handle weight up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate should be reliable.

Work site environment

• The candidate must be able to work in hot, and wet/damp conditions.
• The work environment is smoke-free.

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 be willing to relocate whether the candidate would be ready to move into a new city/different city for a job.

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Products include vegetables and hydroponic horticultural products.

Type of crops

• Crops include cucumbers and greenhouse vegetables.

• 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 willing to work under pressure.
• 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 will be expected to manage a large workload.
• The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
• The candidate should be willing to work overtime if necessary.
• The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
• 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.

Benefits

• Financial and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Bonus.
• In addition to the Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive Free parking and Parking facilities.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, please utilize the provided options to submit your application.

By email

careers@enaturegreenhouses.com