Allen Farms Limited, located at 7295 Hwy 221, Centreville, NS B0P 1J0. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of General farm worker – harvesting. We are in search of a self-disciplined individual with outstanding interpersonal skills. The selected applicant will be required to join and take on their responsibilities at the earliest. The open positions are for Seasonal employment or full-time jobs. The candidate must work on day and weekend shifts, with flexible hours, from 07:00 to 17:00

Employer Name: Allen Farms Limited
Position: General farm worker – harvesting
No. of vacancies: 54
Salary: $16.50 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full-time
Location: 7295 Hwy 221, Centreville, NS B0P 1J0

Job Description

• The candidate must clean the crops.
• The candidate will be responsible for clearing fields of wood and stone.
• The candidate will be responsible for cutting crops.
• The candidate will be responsible for grading vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, color, and volume in order to fetch a high price in the market.
• The candidate must harvest seedlings.
• The candidate must pack fruits and vegetables.
• The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• The candidate will be responsible for fertilizing and spraying crops.
• The candidate must harvest crops.
• The candidate must load, unload, and transfer crates, supplies, farm produce, livestock, and poultry.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• There are no standard education requirements, such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• The employer will provide training to the selected candidate.
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
• The candidate must be well-organized.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate must be a quick learner.

Work site environment

• The type of farm operation is other miscellaneous crop farming.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must work in a dusty and cold/refrigerated environment.
• The candidate must work in all weather conditions.

Work setting

• The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have their own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate must be able to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
• The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.

Benefits

• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive a piece of work facility paid at a fixed rate based on the amount done rather than the time it takes to complete the job.

By email

allenfarmsltd@gmail.com