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general farm worker - harvesting

Posted on June 08, 2026 by Employer details eNature Greenhouses Inc.

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Job details

  • Location Carlisle, ONL0R 1H0
  • Work location On site
  • Salary17.60 hourly / 30 to 70 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On call
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Other benefits
  • vacancies 13 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #3594460

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

  • Fruit and vegetable combination farming
  • Wet/damp
  • Hot

Work setting

  • Rural area
  • Relocation costs not covered by employer
  • Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Clean the crops
  • Cultivate on vertical farming system
  • Cut agricultural crops
  • 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.
  • Greenhouse cleaning
  • Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
  • Hand harvesting vegetables
  • Harvest seedlings
  • Mixing fertilizer
  • Pack fruits and vegetables
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Sort fruits and vegetables
  • Tie and secure plants
  • Weeding
  • Clean work area
  • Fertilize and spray crops
  • Harvest crops
  • Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
  • 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Pesticide Applicator's Licence

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

  • Cucumbers
  • Vegetables

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Tractor
  • Lift truck
  • Sprayer or duster
  • Hand tools

Automated systems experience

  • Automated irrigation system
  • Automated environmental control equipment

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
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Large workload
  • Walking

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Gloves
  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics
  • Quick learner

Benefits

Other benefits

  • Parking available

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.

Advertised until

2026-06-29

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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Job market information

general farm worker - harvesting NOC 85101 Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region
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