Two Sisters Vineyards, located at 240 John St.East, PO Box 608, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0. The company is actively seeking applicants for the role of General Farm Worker. The applicant should be a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will be required to commence work at the earliest opportunity. It will be Permanent employment or a full-time job. The assigned Day, Weekend, Early Morning and Morning may include shift timings.
Employer Name: Two Sisters Vineyards
Position: General farm worker
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $18.50 hourly / 30 to 44 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: 240 John St.East, PO Box 608, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0
Also hiring: Housekeeper
Job Description
- The candidate will be responsible for maintaining and managing the growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes.
- 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 must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- The candidate must write daily basic progress reports.
- The candidate will be responsible for cutting horticultural crops.
- The candidate must harvest seedlings.
- The candidate must apply the technique of hoeing between the rows.
- The candidate must manually remove all suckers and water sprouts.
- The candidate must tie and secure plants.
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 ideal candidate will have at least 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a related industry.
- The candidate should be organized and flexible.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
- The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
- The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
Work site environment
- The type of farm operation is a fruit and vegetable combination farming.
- The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
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 a staff accommodation that offers live-in accommodation when an employer provides a housing offer to its employees.
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- The crops are apples, cherries, and grapes.
Equipment and machinery experience
- The candidate must have experience in operating the following equipment and machinery: automated irrigation system, feeding and watering system, fertilizer applicator, sprayer or duster, tractor, fruit harvester, loader, and planting equipment.
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- 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 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 have excellent hand-eye coordination.
- The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
Benefits
- Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Group insurance benefits provided by the employer, which extend coverage to the employee’s dependents, including spouses, children, and parents.
How to Apply
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