Farm worker
Ontario Plants Propagation Limited, based in St. Thomas, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Farm worker. Rusty Rooster Orchard specializes in the propagation of greenhouse vegetable plants, particularly tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, eggplants, and more recently, potted herbs and berry plants. We are a company driven by customer needs and constantly working on new innovations to improve plant quality, service, sustainability, and product offerings. The candidates who will get selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: Ontario Plants Propagation Limited
Position: Farm worker
No of Vacancies: 7
Salary: $16.00 to $19.00 hourly for 35 to 55 hours per week
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: St. Thomas, ON
Shifts: Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Overtime, Early Morning, Morning
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language.
Education: Candidates must need standard educational qualifications such as a secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: Candidates must have 1 to less than 7 months of experience
Work Site Environment: Outdoors, Wet/damp, Dusty, Hot
Work Setting: Rural area
Type of Crops: Bell peppers, Cucumbers, Raspberries, Strawberries, Tomatoes
Equipment and Machinery Experience: Loader
Physical Requirements:
- The candidate should be able to work in a fast-paced environment
- The candidate should be able to work under pressure
- The candidate should be able to work under tight deadlines
- The candidate should be able to do repetitive tasks
- The candidate should be able to do physically demanding
- The candidate should be able to do attention to detail
- The candidate should be able to do sitting
- The candidate should be able to do a combination of sitting, standing, walking
- The candidate should be able to stand for extended periods
- The candidate should be able to walk
- The candidate should be able to do bending, crouching, kneeling
- The candidate should be able to do overtime
Other Requirements:
- The candidate should be flexible
- The candidate should be organized
- The candidate should be a team player
Responsibilities:
- The candidate should be able to do clipping
- The candidate should be able to do de-leafing
- The candidate should be able to do greenhouse cleaning
- The candidate should be able to harvest seedlings
- The candidate should be able to plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- The candidate should be able to do weeding
- The candidate should be able to fertilize and spray crops
- The candidate should be able to operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- The candidate should be able to detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock, and poultry
- The candidate should be able to Set and monitor water lines, airflow, and temperature in barns, pens, and chicken coops
Benefits:
- The employees get to work in a well-known company
- The employees get free parking available
- The employees get paid leaves and sick leaves benefits
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through below mentioned details. Also be prepared for the screening questions.
By Email:
employment@ontarioplants.com
By fax
519-637-2449
By mail
38024 John Wise Line
St. Thomas, ON
N5P 3T2
In person
38024 John Wise Line
St. Thomas, ON
N5P 3T2 Between 09:30 AM and 04:30 AM
Screening questions
Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!