General Labourer - Farm

Work site environment

• Corn farming
• Floriculture production
• Other grain farming
• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Dusty
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Clean the crops
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Mixing fertilizer
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Seed cutting
• Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Grains

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Tractor
• Fertilizer applicator
• Skidsteer
• Hand tools

Area of specialization

• Nursery or greenhouse

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Gloves
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available