General labourer – farm
Gwillimdale Farms Ltd. based in Bradford, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of General labourer – farm who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The open positions pertain to the Seasonal employment or Full time job. The candidate must work from 07:00 a.m. to 17:00 p.m. The position of General labourer – farm has been approved by the LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment).
Employer Name: Gwillimdale Farms Ltd.
Position: General labourer – farm
No. of vacancies: 8
Salary: $16.71 hourly / 47.5 to 50 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Bradford, ON
Job Description
- The candidate must apply the technique of hoeing between the row.
- 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 must pack fruits and vegetables.
- The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
- 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.
- 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 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.
Work site environment
- The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
- The candidate must be able to work in dusty, hot, and cold/refrigerated conditions.
- The candidate must work in all weather conditions.
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Crops include carrots, onions and soybeans.
Equipment and machinery experience
- The candidate should have experience operating farm trucks, tractors, planting equipment, tillage equipment, and hand tools.
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- The candidate does not have access to public transportation.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
- 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 must perform manual dexterity tasks.
- The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
- 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.
- The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.
Benefits
- Health and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
- Under Health Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental plan, Health care plan and Vision care benefits.
- In addition to the Health benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive Parking facilities.
How to Apply
To apply, please use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.
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