Farm worker, general

CROP DEFENDERS LTD. is situated in Maidstone, ON and is hiring a Farm worker, general to join the team. We are looking for a candidate with strong interpersonal skills to start as soon as possible. This is a Term or contractFull time position. Work schedule: Morning, Evening, Weekend, On call.

Job Description

• The candidate must perform greenhouse cleaning.
• The candidate must handle animals.
• The candidate must maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment.
• The candidate must mix fertilizers.
• The candidate must monitor animal health.
• The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• The candidate must track and report on current feed inventory.
• The candidate must perform weeding.
• The candidate must fertilize and spray crops.
• The candidate must feed and tend animals.
• The candidate must clean stables, barns, barnyards, and pens.
• The candidate must detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock, and poultry.
• The candidate must write daily basic progress reports.
• The candidate must repair and maintain equipment.
• The candidate must clean crops effectively.
• The candidate must cut horticultural crops.
• The candidate must harvest seedlings.
• The candidate must follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced tillage, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology, and cover cropping.
• The candidate must manually remove all suckers and water sprouts.
• The candidate must tie and secure plants.
• The candidate must interact with bees based on knowledge of their biology, behaviour, ecology, and caste system.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must be fluent in English.
• There are no standard education requirements, such as a bachelor's degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• The candidate must be a good team player.
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate must be reliable.
• The candidate must be hardworking.

Work Site Environment

• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must be able to work in dusty conditions.
• The candidate must work in hot conditions.
• The candidate must work in wet or damp conditions.

Additional Information

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• The candidate must be able to meet tight deadlines.
• The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods.
• The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

How to apply

Use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By email

careers@cropdefenders.com

• Answers to the following screening questions:
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?