Harvesting labourer
BV Farms based in Tillsonburg, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Harvesting labourer 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 Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Weekend, Overtime, Early Morning and Morning. The position of Harvesting labourer has been approved by the LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment).
Employer Name: BV Farms
Position: Harvesting labourer
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $17.23 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Tillsonburg, ON
Job Description
- The candidate must apply the technique of hoeing between the row.
- The candidate must clean the crops.
- The candidate will be responsible for cutting agricultural crops.
- The candidate must dose water saturation, light, and temperature as directed for crop growth and development.
- 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 must pack fruits and vegetables.
- The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
- The candidate will be responsible for seed cutting.
- The candidate must sort fruits and vegetables.
- The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
- 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.
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.
Work site environment
- Farm operations include fruit and vegetable combination farming, as well as potato and vegetable production.
- 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.
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- The crops are asparagus, potatoes, and tobacco.
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- 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 should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
- 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.
How to Apply
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