General farm worker – harvesting
OC Farms Ltd is located at O’Leary, PE. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of General farm worker – harvesting. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The chosen applicant will be required to join and begin their duties as soon as possible. The open positions are for Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift schedule encompasses shift times which include Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible Hours, Early Morning and Morning.
Employer Name: OC Farms Ltd
Position: General farm worker – harvesting
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $20.00 to $25.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 45 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: O’Leary, PE
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Hiring: General farm worker – harvesting
Job Description
- The candidate must apply fertilizers.
- The candidate must clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens, and other work areas.
- The candidate will be responsible for clearing fields of wood and stone.
- The candidate will be responsible for cutting agricultural crops.
- The candidate must cut agricultural seeds in accordance with farm standards.
- The candidate must clean the work area.
- 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.
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.
- The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
- The candidate must have Air Brake (Z) Endorsement Certification.
- The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
- 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 must be a quick learner.
Work site environment
- Farm operations include fruit and vegetable combination farming, as well as other grain farming.
- The candidate will be required to work in confined spaces.
- The candidate must be able to work at heights.
- The candidate must be able to work in dusty and dirty conditions.
- The candidate must work in all weather 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.
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Crops include potatoes and grains.
Equipment and machinery experience
- The candidate must have experience in operating various equipment and machinery, including farm trucks, forklifts, loaders, tractors, combine harvesters, fertilizer applicators, manure spreaders, planting equipment, sprayers or dusters, welding tools, and hand tools.
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
- The candidate must have their own transportation.
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 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 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 must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
Own tools/equipment
- The candidate must have gloves and steel-toed safety boots.
How to Apply
Kindly use the given options to submit your application, if you are interested.
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