General farm worker – harvesting

South Mount Farms Ltd., located in Brantford, ON N3T 5L5. The company is actively seeking applicants for the role of General farm worker – harvesting. 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 Seasonal employment or a full-time job. The candidate must be available to work early morning, morning, day, evening, and weekend shifts, and must be willing to work overtime when required.

Employer Name: South Mount Farms Ltd.
Position: General farm worker – harvesting
No. of vacancies: 13
Salary: $17.60 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full-time
Location: Brantford, ON N3T 5L5

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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 dividing freshly harvested produce into marketable and non-marketable lots.
  • The candidate must monitor water lines, air flow, and temperature in barns.
  • The candidate must harvest crops.
  • The candidate must load, unload, and transfer crates, supplies, farm produce, livestock, and poultry.
  • 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 the market.

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 employer will provide training to the selected candidate.
  • The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
  • The candidate should be organized and flexible.
  • The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
  • The candidate should be reliable.
  • The candidate should be a good team player.
  • The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.

Work site environment

  • Farm operations include chicken farming and other miscellaneous crop farming.
  • The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
  • The candidate must be able to work in dusty, cold/refrigerated, and dirty environments.
  • 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.

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 employer should not cover the candidate’s relocation costs; if the company does not provide a relocation package, you may request an advance on your earnings to cover some of your moving expenses.

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • The candidate must have their own transportation.
  • There is no access to public transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
  • The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
  • The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
  • 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 finish the work within the given timeline.
  • The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
  • The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
  • The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
  • 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 bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
  • The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.

How to Apply

To apply, please use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested in the position.

By mail

807 Mt. Pleasant Road
Brantford, ON
N3T 5L5

By fax

519-484-2429

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