Stokdijk Greenhouses Ltd., situated at Beaver Brook, NS B6L 1H3, is seeking applications for the job position of General laborer – farm who are enthusiastic and possess excellent interpersonal skills. The selected applicant must join and assume their responsibilities at the earliest. The employer is offering a Term, contract, or full-time position. The candidate must be available to work on shifts that include overtime, early morning, morning, day, evening, night, weekend, and on-call hours.

Employer Name: Stokdijk Greenhouses Ltd
Position: General laborer – farm
No. of vacancies: 7
Salary: $16.50 hourly / 40 to 72 hours per week
Employment type: Term or contract, Full-time
Location: Beaver Brook, NS B6L 1H3

Also hiring: Waiter/waitress

Job Description

The candidate must clean the crops.
The candidate must cultivate crops using a vertical farming system.
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, color, and volume in order to fetch a high price in the market.
The candidate must perform greenhouse cleaning tasks.
The candidate will be responsible for guiding growing shoots into optimal development positions.
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 manually remove all suckers and water sprouts.
The candidate must sort fruits and vegetables.
The candidate must tie and secure plants.
The candidate must perform the weeding tasks.
The candidate must write daily basic progress reports.
The candidate must clean the work area.
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 detect disease and health issues in crops, livestock, and poultry.
The candidate must examine the product’s quality and readiness for the market.
The candidate will be responsible for installing and monitoring water lines, air flow, and temperature in barns, pens, and chicken coops.
The candidate will be responsible for cutting horticultural crops.

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.
Spanish is considered an asset language for the candidate.
The candidate must be able to handle a weight of up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
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.
The candidate must be a quick learner.

Work site environment

Farm operations include fruit and vegetable combination farming, other miscellaneous crop farming, and vegetable and melon farming (except potatoes).
The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
The candidate must be able to work at heights.
The candidate must 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 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.

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

Crops include artisanal crops, bell peppers, cucumbers, and tomatoes.

Specialization or experience

The candidate must have specialization or experience in the green economy sector.

Additional information

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 be able to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
The candidate must be able to distinguish between colors.
The candidate should have an eye for detail.
The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods.
The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
The candidate must manage a large workload.
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 of time.

Benefits

Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive a piece of work facility paid at a fixed rate based on the amount done, rather than the time it takes to complete the job.

How to Apply

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

By email

info@stokdijk.com

By mail

1924 HWY 236
Beaver Brook, NS
B6L 1H3

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

Job reference number- FLYR
References attesting experience