Connery Farms

Family farm growing vegetables & strawberries

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  • Connery’s Riverdale Farms Ltd.

Farm Labourer

  • Full Time Seasonal Work!
  • We require approximately 60 workers seasonally starting late April or early May.
  • Most of the field work completes in October and then the best ~15 workers are transitioned to the packing line until carrots run out.
  • This is a seasonal position with an average of minimum 40 hours per week – fluctuates between 30-80 hours per week.

Wage

  • Manitoba minimum wage or as per ESDC’s Wages by Agricultural Commodity for Fruits & Vegetables in Manitoba – currently $11.95
  • Bonus may be available depending on crop success & individual performance & attitude

Job Duties

  • Planting, maintaining, hoeing, harvesting, packing crops (mainly strawberries & vegetables)
  • Cleaning & maintenance (farm yards, buildings and equipment)
  • Other duties as required on the farm

Terms of Employment

  • Must be fluent in speaking, reading and writing either English or Spanish
  • Must be willing and able to work during daylight hours as early as 6am and as late as 9pm including weekends as required by the crop stage & weather conditions. One day off per week will be determined by the crop needs & weather.
  • Must be able to do physical labour – standing, sitting, kneeling, lifting 50 lbs.
  • Must have good hand/eye coordination
  • Must be willing to work outside, be reliable, be a Canada citizen or legal resident of Canada.
  • Must be either a Canadian citizen or a legal resident of Canada.

COVID Policy

  • Regular sanitizing of high touch surfaces
  • All employees must wear masks indoors at the workplace.
  • All employees must be fully vaccinated or have a documented, valid medical exemption as per the Province of Manitoba’s Exemption guidelines

Skills Requirements

  • No education or work experience required


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