general farm worker - harvesting
Posted on September 08, 2026 by Employer details Kroeker Farms Limited
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Organic farming. Outdoors. Odours. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. All weather conditions. Dirty. Potato and vegetable. Work setting: Rural area. Remote location. Tasks: Clean the crops. Clear fields of wood and stones. Cut agricultural crops. Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards. Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots. Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.. Mixing fertilizer. Pack fruits and vegetables. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Seed cutting. Sort fruits and vegetables. Weeding. Clean work area. Harvest crops. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Perform general farm duties. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Type of crops: Potatoes. Equipment and machinery experience: Farm truck. Forklift. Tractor. Skidsteer. Hand tools. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Own transportation. Public transportation is not available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Work under pressure. Handling heavy loads. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Hand-eye co-ordination. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Quick learner. Excellent oral communication. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Government programs: Recognized employer. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Employment terms options: Evening. Overtime required. Overtime available. Health benefits: Disability benefits. Long term benefits: Maternity and parental benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Team building opportunities. Wellness program.- Location Riverhurst, SKS0H 3P0
- Work location On site
- Salary$15.70 to $20.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Overtime required, Early morning, Evening, Overtime available
- Starts as early as 2027-02-01 End date: 2027-10-01
- Benefits: Health benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 8 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3667062
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Organic farming
- Outdoors
- Odours
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
- Potato and vegetable
Work setting
- Rural area
- Remote location
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clean the crops
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Cut agricultural crops
- Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Mixing fertilizer
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Seed cutting
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Weeding
- Clean work area
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
- Perform general farm duties
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Potatoes
Equipment and machinery experience
- Farm truck
- Forklift
- Tractor
- Skidsteer
- Hand tools
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner
- Excellent oral communication
Benefits
Health benefits
- Disability benefits
Long term benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Wellness program
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
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