general farm worker - Norwood, Canada - Patel Farms Ltd

Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: Will train

Tasks

• Cattle training
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Cut horticultural crops
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Handling animals
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Marking livestock as proof of ownership
• Mixing fertilizer
• Monitor the calving process
• Monitoring animal health
• Weeding
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Feed and tend animals
• Maintain financial and production records
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
• Select livestock for sale
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
• Perform general farm duties

Area of specialization

• Dairy cattle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload
• Overtime required

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Quick learner

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees