general labourer - farm

general labourer - farm

Offer parameters
Cervini Farms (1993) Inc.
Leamington, ON, CA

Woke Type

permanent

About

  • Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
  • Langue de travail : Anglais
  • Heures de travail : 40 to 52 hours per week
  • Education :
  • Expérience :

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

  • Fruit and vegetable combination farming
  • At heights
  • Noisy
  • Cold / refrigerated
  • Non-smoking

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • Relocation costs not covered by employer

Tasks

  • Apply fertilizers
  • Clean the crops
  • Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
  • Greenhouse cleaning
  • Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
  • Hand harvesting vegetables
  • Level earth to fine grade specifications
  • Pack fruits and vegetables
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
  • Sort fruits and vegetables
  • Tie and secure plants
  • Clean work area
  • Fertilize and spray crops
  • Harvest crops
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
  • Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
  • Report signs of insect or disease damage
  • Pot and re-pot plants
  • Plant bulbs and seeds
  • Perform general farm duties
  • Operate climate controls
  • Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
  • Assist in grafting activities
  • Cut horticultural crops

Type of product

Hydroponic horticultural products

Type of crops

Cucumbers

Transportation / travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Tight deadlines
  • Physically demanding
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Walking

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

Experience an asset

Other benefits

  • Free parking available