Tobacco farm worker
SL FARMS LIMITED is located at Princeton, ON. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Tobacco farm worker. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The chosen applicant will be required to join and begin their duties as soon as possible. The open positions are for Seasonal employment or Full time job. The shift schedule encompasses shift times which include Day, Evening, Weekend, Overtime, Early Morning and Morning.
Employer Name: SL FARMS LIMITED
Position: Tobacco farm worker
No. of vacancies: 9
Salary: $17.23 hourly / 40 to 70 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Princeton, ON
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Hiring: Tobacco farm worker
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 clearing fields of wood and stone.
- The candidate will be responsible for greenhouse cleaning.
- The candidate must harvest seedlings.
- The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
- The candidate must manually remove all suckers and water sprouts.
- The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
- 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 clean stables, barns, barnyards, and pens.
- The candidate must detect disease and health issues in crops, livestock, and poultry.
- 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.
- The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Work site environment
- 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 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
- The crops are tobacco.
Equipment and machinery experience
- The candidate must have experience using farm trucks, forklifts, tractors, combine harvesters, and hand tools.
Additional information
Security and safety
- The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background check and medical examination.
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 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 must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
Own tools/equipment
- The candidate must have gloves, steel-toed safety boots, and rain gear.
How to Apply
If you have a keen interest in applying, kindly utilize the provided alternatives to submit your application.
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