Five (5) Mushroom Farm Workers in Dundas, ONFull-Time

Piccioni Bros. Mushroom Farm Ltd. is looking for Five (5) Farm Workers to perform the following duties:

·         Fill and empty mushroom houses

·         Prepare casing material

·         Wash and sanitize the mushroom houses and all the equipment necessary to do this

·         In the evening, wash and sanitize all equipment, machinery and utensils in the farm to prepare for the next day’s harvest and packaging

·         Remove mushroom stumps, garbage and cardboard in the farm

·         Operate farm equipment and forklifts, maintain and repair farm equipment

·         Operate and maintain box making machinery

·         Assist in the maintenance of facilities and farm infrastructure

·         Assist in checking and repairing agricultural equipment for proper performance and inspecting equipment to detect faults and malfunctions

·         Monitor waterlines, airflow, humidity and temperature

·         If necessary, may also help in the other areas of the mushroom farm, i.e. harvesting and packaging.

·         If necessary, help deliver and pick up supplies and mushrooms farm products

Work Location:

·         Rural area

Terms of Employment:

·         Salary: $18.32 per hour; 40-60 hours/ week 

·         Permanent, Full-Time 

·         Start date: immediately 

·         Benefits: Extended health care coverage

Skills Requirements:

·         Education: No education requirement; training in farming, such as farm equipment mechanics, agricultural welding, tree pruning and pesticide application an asset

·         Experience: relevant experience an asset

Business address/Location of Employment: 

·         355 Rock Chapel Road, Dundas, ON L9H 5E2

Employment groups:

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those

self-identifying as a member of these groups:

·         Support for persons with disabilities

·         Support for newcomers and refugees

·         Support for youths

·         Support for Veterans

·         Support for Indigenous people

·         Support for mature workers

·         Supports for visible minorities

Please send your resume:

·         By Email: employment@piccioni.ca

·         By Mail: 355 Rock Chapel Road, Dundas, ON L9H 5E2

·         Direct Apply: Job bank