General labourer – farm

Great Northern Hydroponics based in Kingsville, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of General labourer – farm who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. Great Northern Hydroponics’ goal is to achieve the perfect integration of agriculture and technology, using environmentally sustainable and responsible techniques to deliver the highest quality tomatoes to your table.

Every step of our process, from growing and packaging to shipping and distribution, upholds our commitment to uncompromised quality and accuracy. Our hydroponic greenhouses create ideal growing conditions: a biologically controlled environment that is both pesticide- and herbicide-free. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job.

The shift timing includes Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name
:
Great Northern Hydroponics
Position
:
General labourer – farm
No. of vacancies
: 5
Salary
: $15.00 hourly for 30 to 60 hours per week
Employment type
:
Permanent employment, Full time
Location
:
Kingsville, ON

Type of Crops
:
Cucumbers, Blueberries, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Raspberries

• The candidate will be in charge of harvesting of crops.
• The candidate would be responsible in harvesting vegetables by hand.
• The candidate would be responsible for protecting crops from weeds and pests by taking appropriate actions like spraying pesticides etc.
• The candidate would be responsible in doing planting, cultivating and irrigation of crops according to schedule.
• The candidate should have knowledge and capability to operate farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate must perform preventative and routine maintenance on farm equipment and tools.
• The candidate will be in charge of hoeing crops.
• The candidate will be required to inspect already planted crops to ensure that they are growing properly and address any prevailing issues.
• The candidate will be required to check every item to ensure farm’s standard while tossing away items that do not pass that threshold.
• The candidate will be required to monitor irrigation and soil moisture as per crop requirements.
• The candidate will be required to regularly update farm manager about crop progress.
• The candidate must report any signs of insect or disease damage.
• The candidate need to clear and maintain irrigation ditches.
• The candidate would be required to direct and monitor work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting.
• The candidate should be responsible in ensuring cleanliness of the farm.
• The candidate will be required to keep an up-to-date knowledge of pests and diseases.
• The candidate would be responsible for detecting disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• The candidate should ensure uninterrupted water supply to the farm.
• The candidate will be required to regularly set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns
• The candidate should be responsible in keeping daily progress reports of the farm.
• The candidate would be responsible in culling vegetables.
• The candidate should be responsible for keeping record information such as pesticide use and yields.
• The candidate would be responsible for selecting and picking of produce according to size and ripeness and disregard rotting and over ripped produce.
• The candidate would be responsible for grading, sorting and packing of produce into containers.
• All packing and stacking duties will be performed in the field and on the farm.
• The candidate must use hands and arms to handle product.
• The candidate will be required to removes dry leaf debris from crop using both hands
• The candidate would be responsible in participating the post-harvesting stage of crops…