General labourer — farm

Sunshine Asparagus Farms situated in Thamesville, ON is currently looking for applications for the role of General labourer — farm who is a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate for this position will be expected to start work promptly. The available positions are for Seasonal employment or Full time job. The shift times for this position are Day, Evening, Weekend, Overtime, On Call, Flexible Hours, To be determined, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Sunshine Asparagus Farms
Position: General labourer — farm
No. of vacancies: 40
Salary: $17.20 hourly / 30 to 75 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Thamesville, ON

Job Description

  • The candidate must apply the technique of hoeing between the row.
  • 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 clearing fields of wood and stone.
  • The candidate will be responsible for cutting agricultural crops.
  • The candidate will be responsible for dividing freshly harvested produce into marketable and non-marketable lots.
  • 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 pack fruits and vegetables.
  • The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
  • The candidate must sort fruits and vegetables.
  • The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
  • The candidate must write daily basic progress reports.
  • 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 load, unload, and transfer crates, supplies, farm produce, livestock, and poultry.
  • 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.
  • Training will be provided to the selected candidate.
  • Fluency in Spanish is an asset.
  • The candidate must be capable of lifting weights of up to 23 kg (50 lbs) and 45 kg (100 lbs).
  • 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.

Work site environment

  • Farm operations include fruit and vegetable combination farming, organic farming, and other vegetable and melon farming (excluding potatoes).
  • The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
  • The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, dusty, hot, 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.

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 candidate should work from a remote location, the practice of employees doing their jobs from a location other than a central office operated by the employer.
  • The candidate should work in various locations when employees are scattered across different worksites.

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

  • Crops include asparagus, bell peppers, blueberries, cucumbers, garlic, melons, onions, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes and vegetables.

Equipment and machinery experience

  • The candidate must have experience operating farm trucks, forklifts, fruit harvesters, loaders, tractors, vegetable harvesters, lift trucks, planting equipment, welding, and hand tools.

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • 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 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 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 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.

Benefits

  • The employer will pay for the candidate’s learning and training.

How to Apply

If you are enthusiastic about applying, please use the available alternatives to submit your application.

In person

30043 Jane rd.
Thamesville, ON
N0P 2K0
Between 09:00 a.m. and 04:30 p.m.

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • Cover letter
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