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Posted August 17, 2026
National Bait Inc.

Worm Picker/Harvester

National Bait Inc.
Conn, Wellington North, ON, Canada Temporary
Compensation: $17.60 Hourly
or piece work; whichever is greater
Reference: NC-579233706
Expires
2026/08/17

This position is a night shift
Picking worms from approximately dusk until dawn in spring, summer, autumn (including handling, packing, sorting, and counting);
Extracting worms from ground/soil and placing into appropriate receptacles, removing worms from receptacle, placing into mesh bag and repeat
Placing full bags into wooden boxes and assisting driver load boxes into truck,
Assisting with preparation of farm land for worm picking, including clean-up, removing garbage/stones/debris/hay as well as set up of pipes used for irrigation.
Minimal English required; the job can be taught to those with very little English Knowledge.
Workers are paid $17.60 per hour or the piecework rate, whichever is greater ($14 to $30/1,000 worms). Hours are approximately 30-40 per week.

Additional Application Instructions

Medical and Dental Benefits available. Locations of employment vary, pending rain and weather conditions; ie. Kirkton, Mount Forest, Guelph, and Princeton. Workers are asked to meet at National Bait Inc. at 946 Lakeshore Rd. East in Mississauga at approx. 6:00 pm. From here, workers are bused to farms (about 1.5 to 2 hours away) and provided with equipment free of charge. Skills: Repetitive tasks, Manual dexterity, Hand-eye co-ordination, Standing for extended periods, Bending, crouching, kneeling, working in wet weather conditions at night.

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