General Labourer – Farm Cookstown Greens 6321 9th Line, RR#3, Thornton, ON L0L 2N0

Job Type: Seasonal, Full-time

Salary: $17.60/hour — 40 to 60 hours per week

Location: On-site (Thornton, ON)

Start Date: As early as January 1, 2027 |

End Date: December 31, 2029

Vacancies: 1

Schedule: Early Morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend availability required

About Cookstown Greens

Cookstown Greens is a working vegetable farm in Thornton, Ontario, growing a wide range of crops including asparagus, carrots, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, and microgreens. We're looking for a dependable General Labourer to join our production team for the season.

What You'll Do

- Hand-harvest vegetables and pick seedlings
- Grade fruits and vegetables by size, shape, colour, and volume to meet market standards
- Sort and pack fruits and vegetables for market
- Weed and maintain crop areas
- Clean greenhouses and general work areas
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Inspect product for quality and market readiness

Crops You'll Work With Asparagus, carrots, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, other vegetables, and microgreens

Equipment





Experience with vegetable harvesters and hand tools is an asset.

What We're Looking For

- 1 to 2 years of relevant experience
- English language ability
- No formal degree/diploma required
- Valid driver's licence and own transportation required — public transit is not available at this location
- Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions, including wet, hot, and cold/refrigerated environments
- Able to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks
- Able to bend, crouch, and kneel regularly
- Able to lift up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
- Must supply own steel-toed safety boots

Personal Qualities We Value Reliability, flexibility, positive judgment, strong organizational skills, efficient interpersonal skills, a team-player attitude, strong values and work ethic, and the ability to learn quickly.

Work Environment

This is a hands-on, outdoor role at a rural, remote worksite involved in organic farming and vegetable/melon production (excluding potatoes). Work is on-site only; there is no remote work option.

Pay: $17.60 per hour

Work Location: In person

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