Harvesting labourer

TapRoot Farms Inc. is located at Port Williams, NS. The company is actively seeking applicants for the role of Harvesting labourer. The applicant should be a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate will be expected to join and start the work at the earliest. It will be a Term or contract or Full time job. The LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) has granted approval for the Harvesting labourer position.

Employer Name: TapRoot Farms Inc.
Position: Harvesting labourer
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $15.20 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Term or contract, Full time
Location: Port Williams, NS

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Hiring: Harvesting labourer

Job Description

  • The candidate must apply the technique of hoeing between the row.
  • The candidate must harvest vegetables by hand.
  • The candidate must pack fruits and vegetables.
  • The candidate must pick row and orchard crops.
  • 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 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.
  • The ideal candidate will have at least 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a related industry.
  • The candidate must be flexible.
  • The candidate should be reliable.
  • The candidate should be a good team player.

Work site environment

  • The type of farm operation is organic farming.
  • 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 be able to work in wet/damp, dusty, hot, and dirty 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.

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
  • 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 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.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.

By email

jobs@taprootfarms.ca

By mail

1736 Church Street
Port Williams, NS
B0P 1T0

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