General labourer – farm

JFran Farms is located at Wallaceburg, ON. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of General labourer – farm. We are in search of a self-disciplined individual with outstanding interpersonal skills. The selected applicant will be required to join and take their responsibilities at the earliest. The open positions are for Seasonal employment or Full time job. The timings of shifts may be Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Flexible Hours, To be determined, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: JFran Farms
Position: General labourer – farm
No. of vacancies: 17
Salary: $17.20 hourly / 30 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Wallaceburg, ON

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Hiring: General labourer – farm

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 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 level the earth to fine grade specifications.
• The candidate will be responsible for maintaining and managing growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes.
• The candidate must pack fruits and vegetables.
• The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• The candidate must sort fruits and vegetables.
• The candidate must write daily basic progress reports.
• The candidate must clean the work area.
• The candidate must harvest crops.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate must follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology, and cover crops.

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.
• 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 should give importance to values and ethics.
• The candidate must be a quick learner.

Work site environment

• Farm operations include corn farming, dry pea and bean farming, fruit and vegetable combination farming, oilseed (except soybean) farming, other miscellaneous crop farming, other vegetables and melon farming (except potato) and wheat 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, hot, 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 staff accommodation that offers live-in accommodation when an employer provides a housing offer to its employees.
• 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 apples, asparagus, bell peppers, blueberries, cabbage, carrots, cauliflowers, cherries, cucumbers, field berries, grapes, melons, onions, raspberries, seed corn, soybeans, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, sugar beets, vegetables, grains, and vineyard.

• 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 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 perform manual dexterity tasks.
• 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.

How to Apply

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

By email

janfran@kent.net

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

• Job reference number- 29883