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Harvester/Labourer
Sault Ste. Marie
General Labour
POSTED:
13 months ago
Employer:
TruNorth Naturals Inc.
ES Job ID:
13950
Closing Date:
March 19, 2023
Job Description:
TruNorth is a Chaga mushroom foraging and processing company based in Sault Ste. Marie, ON. We pride ourselves on our sustainability practices, quality control and love for the environment. We believe in Chaga's healing properties and providing high quality, safe Chaga products to those in need.
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION
The candidate is required to navigate through the forest in remote locations using a GPS, compass and maps. He or she will identify, locate and harvest Chaga mushrooms and pack out heavy loads from remote locations to drop points for pick up. Safe handling and processing of Chaga will be done using sterilized equipment eg. hand tools, grinders and mills. Daily clean up and organization of the processing facility will be the responsibility of the candidate. He or she will also be responsible for basic data entry using GPS units and spreadsheets.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify desired tree stands and mushrooms grown in these areas
- Locate, harvest and pack out Chaga mushrooms from remote locations
- Process Chaga using hand tools, grinders and mills
- Shop maintenance, cleaning and organizing
MINOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Basic data entry into GPS units and spreadsheets
- Read maps, compasses and GPS coordinates
- Commute to remote locations and facility location in and around Sault area
- Learn about medicinal value of Chaga and which parts to discard and which to keep
- Shop upkeep; cleaning, organizing etc.
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION
The candidate is required to navigate through the forest in remote locations using a GPS, compass and maps. He or she will identify, locate and harvest Chaga mushrooms and pack out heavy loads from remote locations to drop points for pick up. Safe handling and processing of Chaga will be done using sterilized equipment eg. hand tools, grinders and mills. Daily clean up and organization of the processing facility will be the responsibility of the candidate. He or she will also be responsible for basic data entry using GPS units and spreadsheets.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify desired tree stands and mushrooms grown in these areas
- Locate, harvest and pack out Chaga mushrooms from remote locations
- Process Chaga using hand tools, grinders and mills
- Shop maintenance, cleaning and organizing
MINOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Basic data entry into GPS units and spreadsheets
- Read maps, compasses and GPS coordinates
- Commute to remote locations and facility location in and around Sault area
- Learn about medicinal value of Chaga and which parts to discard and which to keep
- Shop upkeep; cleaning, organizing etc.
Required Skills:
Education
- Prerequisites are not required. Only an interest / passion for the outdoors and a willingness to learn and work hard.
Experience
- Forestry experience is an asset
- Past experience in labour intensive work
- Confident navigating the forest using a compass and GPS
Physical Requirements
- Strength
- Endurance
- Prerequisites are not required. Only an interest / passion for the outdoors and a willingness to learn and work hard.
Experience
- Forestry experience is an asset
- Past experience in labour intensive work
- Confident navigating the forest using a compass and GPS
Physical Requirements
- Strength
- Endurance
Requirements:
KEY COMPETENCIES
- A love and respect for nature and our environment
- Willingness to work alone or with a team
- Comfortable navigating the forest using a compass, map and GPS
- Valid drivers license is an asset
- A love and respect for nature and our environment
- Willingness to work alone or with a team
- Comfortable navigating the forest using a compass, map and GPS
- Valid drivers license is an asset
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