Vegetable Grower

Job Details:

• Location: Leamington, ON
• Salary $21.00 to $25.00 / hour (To be negotiated)
• Vacancies: 2 vacancies
• Employment Groups: Youth, Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada
• Terms of Employment: Permanent/Full time, 40 to 48 hours / week
• Start Date: as soon as possible
• Benefits: Medical benefits, Dental benefits, Group Insurance benefits, Life Insurance benefits, Vision care benefits
• Employment Conditions: On call, Early morning, Morning, Day, Weekend

Job Requirements:

Languages

English

Education

College/CEGEP

or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Ability to Supervise

More than 20 people, staff in various areas of responsibility

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Attention to detail, Fast-paced environment, Tight deadlines, Standing for extended periods, Work under pressure, Bending/Crouching/Kneeling, Physically demanding

Work Site Environment

Hot, Dusty

Personal Suitability

Initiative, Team player, Organized, Values and ethics, Effective interpersonal skills

Specific Skills

Manage overall operation of farm, Purchase machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies, Organize and co-ordinate planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities; raising and breeding of livestock and poultry, Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings, Determine the amount and kinds of crops to be grown and livestock to be raised, Maintain financial and production records, Perform general farm duties

Type of Crops

Tomatoes

Type of Farm Operations

Harvest Crops