Overview
Farm labourer – harvesting Jobs in Milton, Ontario, Canada at Alternative Med Farm Health Services
Work Term:
Permanent
Work Language:
English
Hours:
40 hours per week
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience:
1 to less than 7 months
Work site environment
Organic farming
Other miscellaneous crop farming
All weather conditions
Tasks
Apply fertilizers
Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
Clean the crops
Clear fields of wood and stones
Cultivate on vertical farming system
Cut agricultural crops
Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
Dose water saturation, light and temperature as instructed for crop growth and development
Greenhouse cleaning
Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
Harvest seedlings
Level earth to fine grade specifications
Mixing fertilizer
Monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns
Pick row and orchard crops
Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
Seed cutting
Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
Tie and secure plants
Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
Weeding
Write daily basic progress reports
Clean work area
Fertilize and spray crops
Harvest crops
Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Support for newcomers and refugees
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
Support for Veterans
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Title: Farm labourer – harvesting
Company: Alternative Med Farm Health Services
Location: Milton, Ontario, Canada
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care (Agriculture / Farming, Food Production, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic)
