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farm labourer, grain

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Employer details George Durocher and Sons Inc.

Job details

  • LocationWindsor, ON
  • Workplace information On site
  • Salary16.55 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
  • Day, Weekend, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Morning, 07:00 to 18:00
  • Start date Starts as soon as possible
  • vacancies 38 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #3017287

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

  • Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
  • Outdoors
  • Wet/damp
  • Dusty
  • Hot
  • Noisy
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • All weather conditions
  • Dirty

Work setting

  • Rural area
  • Remote location
  • Various locations

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.
  • Hand harvesting vegetables
  • Pack fruits and vegetables
  • Tie and secure plants
  • Weeding
  • Harvest crops
  • Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

  • Cabbage
  • Onions
  • Zucchinis
  • Vegetables

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Sitting
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Walking

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Team player
  • Quick learner

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.

Advertised until

2024-09-24

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farm labourer, grain NOC 85101 Windsor-Sarnia Region
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