farmer (except nursery and fish farm) – Thunder Bay
Job Description
Posted on September 06, 2024 by Employer details Ontario Public Service
Job details
- Location Thunder Bay, ON
- Workplace information On site
- Salary 36.74 to 41.94 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
- To be determined
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits
- vacancies1 vacancy
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- or equivalent experience
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Green job Help – Green job – Help
The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development
- Coordinate planting and cultivating activities
- Develop a hoeing strategy for crops
- Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
- Direct agricultural crops clipping activities
- Direct agricultural crops deleafing activities
- Direct farm grooming activities
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Handling animals
- Harvest seedlings
- Implement sustainable gardening trends such as permaculture practices
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
- Manage feed inventory activities
- Mixing fertilizer
- Monitoring animal health
- Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities
- Oversee the activities of clearing the fields
- Raise and breed livestock and poultry
- Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
- Manage overall operation of farm
- Purchase machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies
- Determine the amount and kinds of crops to be grown and livestock to be raised
- Maintain financial and production records
- Perform general farm duties
- Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Administer first aid in emergency situations
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver’s licence
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
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
Online:
https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Preview.aspx?Language=English&JobID=215242
Include this reference number in your application
215242
How-to-apply instructions
Here is what you must include in your application:
- Cover letter
- References attesting experience
