farm worker – harvesting – Ruthven
Job Description
Posted on August 26, 2024 by Employer details Hillside Hothouse Ltd
Job details
- Location Ruthven, ON
- Workplace information On site
- Salary 16.71 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies1 vacancy
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clean the crops
- Cut agricultural crops
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Tie and secure plants
- Clean work area
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Bell peppers
- Cucumbers
- Tomatoes
- Vegetables
Equipment and machinery experience
- Forklift
- Loader
- Hand tools
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
How to apply
By mail
1541 County Rd 34Ruthven, ONN0P 2G0
How-to-apply instructions
Here is what you must include in your application:
- Job reference number
- Cover letter
- References attesting experience
- Letter of recommendation
This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:
- 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?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?