Farm Hand/labourer

Woodleigh Farms Ltd. is looking for a positive of Farm Hand and General Labourer.

A sixth-generation, family farm located in the beautiful rolling hills of Cavan, ON, we farm corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, and hay on approximately 500 acres. Additionally, we produce maple syrup (certified organic) and operate a commercial passive solar greenhouse using green technologies which also supports our market garden (organic practices). Most recently we’ve added a flock of sheep to compliment our soil health initiatives.

Are you passionate about any or all of the following? If so, we would like to meet you
- Regenerative Agriculture
- Circular Agricultural Systems
- Clean Energy Creation & Waste Reduction and Management

Our agriculture philosophies include:
Environmental
- Minimum tillage practices
- Regenerative systems
- Extensive cover cropping program
- Reduction in commercial fertilizer and pesticide use through organic amendments and products
- Rotational grazing practices, through livestock management
- Reducing our carbon footprint through a variety of initiatives

Educational
- Collaboration with a variety of agricultural organizations
- Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association (ONFARM demonstration site)
- Ecological Farmers of Ontario (Small Grains Program)
- Regeneration Canada
- Collaborations with a variety of post secondary institutions
- Mentorship (Farmers for Climate Solutions), demonstration site

Economy & community
- Equal opportunity employer
- Increasing yields and profitability sustainably

Energy
- Creating energy from all available resources
- Reducing carbon footprint, through the use of emerging renewable technologies
- Waste Management
- Conversion of waste materials to fertilizers (through a composting program), feedstock, and energy

Compensation will be based on your experience and your ability to complete the following farm related tasks and should include the majority of the following:

- Passionate about agriculture, **with farming experience**
- Experience safely operating all types of farm related machinery, including but not limited to: tractors, skid steer, dozer, payloader, excavator, combine, forage equipment, spraying, etc.)
- Maintenance experience an asset
- Independent, reliable, task & solutions oriented
- Attention to detail & ability to follow instructions
- Ability to work with other team members
- Ability to work with farming technologies (GPS, yield monitors, variable rate)
- Ability to participate in all labour activities specific to farming practices
- Participate in regular planning meetings with management and team members

Additional licenses are considered an asset:

- Heavy equipment operator’s certificate
- Grower pesticide safety course
- Chainsaw operator’s certificate

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 20-40 per week

**Salary**: $18.00-$22.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cavan, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2023-06-24