Overview

Languages

English

Education
No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

No experience (will train)

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site setting
Broiler and other meat-type chicken production
Layer poultry farming
Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)

Work setting
Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks
Transparent and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
Handling animals
Monitoring animal health
Organize tasks to accomplish the work
Weeding
Harvest crops
Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
Maintain livestock performance records
Maintain work records and logs
Perform general farm duties
Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops





Experience and specialization

Type of crops
Asparagus

Equipment and machinery experience
Automated manure handling or storage system
Egg gathering system
Feeding and watering system
Vegetable or fruit harvester
Farm truck
Loader
Vegetable harvester
Skidsteer
Forklift
Hand tools

Automated systems experience
Manure handling and storage

Additional information

Transportation/travel information
Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities
Ability to work independently
Fast-paced setting
Work under pressure
Tight deadlines
Physically demanding
Repetitive tasks
Attention to detail
Handling heavy loads
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Large workload
Hand-eye co-ordination
Ability to distinguish between colours
Sitting
Standing for extended periods
Walking
Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Organized
Team player
Efficient interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Reliability
Quick learner

📌 Farm Worker, General Mount Elgin (Canada)
🏢 Hayes Haven Farms
📍 Canada