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general farm worker - harvesting

Posted on November 28, 2024 by Employer details W.F.FARMS LTD

Job details

  • LocationNW 1 12 9Portage la Prairie, MBR1N 3A4
  • Workplace information On site
  • Salary15.80 to 20.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 50 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
  • Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, Flexible Hours, To be determined, Early Morning, Morning
  • Start date: 2025-01-01 End date: 2026-01-01
  • vacancies 4 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #3167116

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work site environment

  • Corn farming
  • Other grain farming
  • Other miscellaneous crop farming
  • Wheat farming
  • Confined spaces
  • Wet/damp
  • Odours
  • Dusty
  • Noisy
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • All weather conditions
  • Dirty

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Clean the crops
  • Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
  • Cut agricultural crops
  • Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
  • Hand harvesting vegetables
  • Harvest soybean pods
  • Pack fruits and vegetables
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Clean work area
  • Harvest crops
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
  • Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Forklift Operator Certification

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

  • Seed corn
  • Soybeans
  • Potatoes
  • Canola

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Farm truck
  • Forklift
  • Loader
  • Tractor
  • Forage equipment
  • Planting equipment
  • Sprayer or duster
  • Tillage equipment
  • Skidsteer

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Work under pressure
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Tight deadlines
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Large workload
  • Sound discrimination
  • Sitting
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Walking

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics
  • Quick learner

Who can apply to this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

  • Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
  • Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.

Advertised until

2024-12-12

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