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farm labourer
With some duties as a farm hand
Posted on September 23, 2024 by Employer details Rockwood Forest Nurseries
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Hot. Wet/damp. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation available. Tasks: Greenhouse cleaning. Level earth to fine grade specifications. Mixing fertilizer. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Weeding. Fertilize and spray crops. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting. Maintain work records and logs. Perform general farm duties. Write daily basic progress reports. Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings. Report signs of insect or disease damage. Pot and re-pot plants. Mix and prepare soils. Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs. Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants. Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens. Clean work area. Budding trees. Cut horticultural crops. Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts. Tie and secure plants. Supervision: Chainsaw and skidder operators. Type of product: Coniferous trees. Deciduous trees. Native plants. Perennials. Seasonal plants. Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges. Fruit trees. Berry bushes. Equipment and machinery experience: Sprayer or duster. Tractor. Farm truck. Loader. Manure spreader. Planting equipment. Tillage equipment. Skidder. Chain saw. Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is not available. Vehicle supplied by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Hand-eye co-ordination. Overtime required. Ability to distinguish between colours. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Gloves. Personal suitability: Team player. Efficient interpersonal skills. Reliability. Client focus. Experience: Will train. Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for Indigenous people: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .- Location437 Mark RoadCameron, ONK0M 1G0
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$17.20HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week Minimum wage is guaranteed
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 9 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3091091
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
- Outdoors
- Hot
- Wet/damp
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Mixing fertilizer
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Weeding
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
- Maintain work records and logs
- Perform general farm duties
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
- Report signs of insect or disease damage
- Pot and re-pot plants
- Mix and prepare soils
- Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Clean work area
- Budding trees
- Cut horticultural crops
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Tie and secure plants
Supervision
- Chainsaw and skidder operators
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Coniferous trees
- Deciduous trees
- Native plants
- Perennials
- Seasonal plants
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
- Fruit trees
- Berry bushes
Equipment and machinery experience
- Sprayer or duster
- Tractor
- Farm truck
- Loader
- Manure spreader
- Planting equipment
- Tillage equipment
- Skidder
- Chain saw
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is not available
- Vehicle supplied by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Overtime required
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
Personal suitability
- Team player
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Client focus
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
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
2024-12-22
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