Farm Hand/laborer

1 week ago

New Ross, Canada G & C Hughes Enterprises Limited Full time

**Job Overview**

**Responsibilities**
- Planting and maintaining seedlings in greenhouse, screening and manufacturing soil for greenhouse, pull seedlings for transplant.
- Assist in repairs and maintenance on greenhouse.
- Assist in planting, fertilizing, spacing, shearing, flagging and cutting trees for harvest.
- Cutting and tying boughs and wreaths.
- Culling of problematic trees.
- Dragging, loading and hauling trees with tractor to tree yard.
- Help to grade and process trees (including shaking, baling, organizing and loading).
- Make up firewood for bunkhouses, bag firewood and kindling for resale, load trucks with firewood for delivery.
- Assist in repairing and maintaining wood processor.
- Operate and maintain farm machinery, including tractors and other heavy equipment.
- Utilize power tools and hand tools for various tasks.
- Conduct routine maintenance on equipment and service vehicles to ensure optimal performance.
- Maintain yards, building fences, clean catch basins and draining ditches in tree yards.
- Assist with heavy lifting tasks as needed throughout the farm.

**Requirements**:

- Mechanical knowledge is essential for troubleshooting and maintaining equipment.
- Experience with power tools and hand tools is preferred.
- Ability to operate chain saws, tractors, ATVs and vehicle safely and efficiently.
- Basic math skills for measuring and calculating farm-related tasks.
- Physical ability to perform heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds) regularly.
- Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- A strong work ethic and ability to follow instructions effectively.
- Prior experience in agriculture or farming is a plus but not mandatory.

Join our team and contribute to the success of our farming operations while gaining valuable experience in the agricultural industry

Pay: $15.20-$22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 - 48 per week

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

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