General farm worker – harvesting
W.F.FARMS LTD situated in NW 1 12 9, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3A4 is seeking applications for the job position of General farm worker – harvesting who are enthusiastic and possess excellent interpersonal skills. The successful candidate for this position is expected to start work as quickly as possible. The role being offered is Term or contract or Full time job. The shift timings for this position include the Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, Flexible Hours, To be determined, Early Morning and Morning.
Employer Name: W.F.FARMS LTD
Position: General farm worker – harvesting
No. of vacancies: 4
Salary: $15.80 to $20.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 50 hours per week
Employment type: Term or contract, Full time
Location: NW 1 12 9, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3A4
Job Description
- The candidate must clean the crops.
- The candidate must clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens, and other work areas.
- The candidate will be responsible for cutting agricultural crops.
- 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 harvest vegetables by hand.
- The candidate must harvest soybean pods.
- The candidate must pack fruits and vegetables.
- The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
- The candidate must clean the work area.
- 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 must examine the product’s quality and readiness 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.
- Candidate having experience is an asset.
- The candidate must have Forklift Operator Certification.
- 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.
- The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
- The candidate must be a quick learner.
Work site environment
- Farm operations include corn farming, other grain farming, other miscellaneous crop farming and wheat farming.
- The candidate will be required to work in confined spaces.
- The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, dusty, cold/refrigerated and dirty 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.
- The candidate must work in all weather conditions.
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Crops include seed corn, soybeans, potatoes, and canola.
Equipment and machinery experience
- The candidate must have experience using farm trucks, forklifts, loaders, tractors, forage equipment, planting equipment, sprayers/dusters, tillage equipment, and skidsteers.
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
- 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 should be willing to work under pressure.
- The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
- The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.
- The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
- The candidate must perform manual dexterity tasks.
- 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 must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
- The candidate will be expected to manage a large workload.
- The candidate must be able to recognise similarities and differences between sounds.
- 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 walk for long periods of time.
How to Apply
Kindly use the given options to submit your application, if you are interested.
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