Are you a skilled farm worker who is knowledgeable in crops such as cauliflower and cabbage? Can you handle hand tools expertly, and are you comfortable with outdoor work, getting your hands dirty, working overtime, early mornings, evenings and even weekends?
If you have the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, performing repetitive tasks while handling heavy machinery, this could be an excellent long-term opportunity for you.
Job Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Job Title | general labourer – farm |
| Employer | Green Pack Produce Inc |
| Location | 800 Lancaster Rd Newcastle, ON L1B 0G6 |
| Industry | Farming |
| Employment Type | Seasonal employment Full-Time |
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Work Setting and Schedule | On-site, overtime is required. Early morning, Evening, weekend, Flexible hours |
| Start Date | Starts as early as 2026-05-04 |
| Salary | 17.60 hourly / 40 to 50 hours per week |
| Vacancies | 10 vacancies |
About the Employer
Green Pack Produce Inc operates within the farming sector in Canada (Toronto Region) and is involved with vegetable and melon farming (except potato).
This is a medium-sized business (between 5 and 100 employees)
Key Responsibilities
As a general farm worker, your responsibilities will include:
- Applying the technique of hoeing between the row
- Cut agricultural crops
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch a high price in the market.
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Harvest seedlings
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Clean work area
- Harvest crops
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Skills & Qualifications
To be successful in this role, candidates should have:
- No degree, certificate or diploma
- Strong knowledge of crops including cauliflower and cabbage
- Ability to handle hand tools
- Proficiency in the English language
- No experience required; will train
Work Environment
This role involves:
- On-site work (no remote option available)
- Physical labour
- Working outdoors (working early morning, evening, weekends, and flexible hours)
- Full-time schedule of 40 to 50 hours per week
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Cabbage
- Cauliflowers
Equipment and machinery experience
- Hand tools
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Weight handling
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
Benefits
- Free parking available
Personal Suitability
The ideal candidate will have the following personal traits:
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply through the Job Bank Direct Apply option or submit their application by email:
Email: green-pack@outlook.com
Applications may require confirmation of:
- Answers to the following screening questions:
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Advertised until: 2026-04-10
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