BLACK TOP ENDS LIMITED, based in Oakland, ON N0E 1L0, is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of General farm worker – harvesting who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The selected candidate will be required to start work as soon as possible. The open positions pertain to Seasonal employment or full-time jobs.

Employer Name: BLACK TOP ENDS LIMITED
Position: General farm worker – harvesting
No. of vacancies: 20
Salary: $17.20 hourly / 40 to 70 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full-time
Location: Oakland, ON N0E 1L0

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Job Description

The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
The candidate will be responsible for fertilizing and applying pesticides to crops as needed.
The candidate must harvest crops.
The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
The candidate must assess the product’s quality and market readiness.

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.
A candidate with experience is an asset.

Work site environment

The type of farm operations is miscellaneous crop farming.
The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, dusty and hot conditions.
The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration despite these conditions.

Work setting

The candidate should work in a staff accommodation that offers live-in facilities, provided by the employer, which provides housing to its employees.
The candidate should be willing to work in a rural area, where 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 must be able to work in multiple locations to support employees stationed at various worksites.

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

The candidate must have experience operating various types of farm equipment, including farm trucks, tractors, combine harvesters, fertilizer applicators, manure spreaders, planting equipment, sprayers or dusters and tillage equipment.

Automated systems experience

The candidate must have experience with automated irrigation systems.

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 should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
The candidate should have an eye for detail.
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 positions that require bending, crouching, and kneeling.
The candidate should be willing to work overtime if necessary.
The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in a sitting position.
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 be willing to walk for long periods.

How to Apply

To submit your application, please use the given options if you are interested in applying.

By email

blacktopends28@gmail.com

By fax

519-446-1136