Jobs at QDC
What job fits you?
We have a wide selection of high-paying jobs! Whether you're just starting out or have the experience for a higher position.
Detasseler
With bonus and experience a detasseler can earn well over minimum wage.
Every year we have many detasselers who earn over $1,500 in a few short weeks. Last year, top detasselers earned over $2,000.
QDC's Accelerated Bonus System
It allows motivated workers the opportunity to earn more. If you work most of the hours available to you, the higher your wage rate for ALL hours worked. Good deal!
Never detasseled before?
Our Quick Start Training™ can help someone new become a really good detasseler, fast.
Have you detasseled before?
Experienced detasselers earn a higher wage right away. No matter who you've worked for in previous summers, you will earn more at QDC. Based on your previous hours worked, you will immediately start at a higher pay rate. Great deal!
Basic Requirements
At a minimum, you will turn thirteen (13) this year, be 153+ cm tall (over 5 feet), and be eager to earn as much money as you can. Applying does not guarantee you a job.
Crew Leader
Use your previous experience to lead a small crew.
If you are an experienced detasseler with leadership ability this could be a job for you. This position requires that you train, monitor and control a crew of 8 to 10 detasselers working in the field. Experienced Crew Leaders earn more based on their experience and hours worked in prior years.
Never been a Crew Leader?
Our Quick Start Training™ can help someone pick it up fast. You will be paid a Leader Premium on top of your already higher pay rate.
Our Accelerated Bonus System
It also applies to Crew Leaders. This means that you still earn a higher wage with more hours worked.
Basic Requirements
High school senior (17+ yrs old), detasseling experience, proven leadership ability, and a positive work attitude.
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Earn more making sure the job is done right.
Experienced Crew Leaders can take a step up in responsibility and income with our QA position.
QDC's Bonus/Profit Sharing
Can increase the income of a QA substantially above the base hourly rate.
Never worked as a QA before?
This position requires that you train, monitor and assure the quality of work done by 3 to 5 work crews. Our Quick Start Training™ can help an experienced Crew Leader acquire these new skills quickly and easily.
Returning and Experienced QAs
Earn more based on their experience and hours worked in prior years.
Basic Requirements
Have demonstrated skill and leadership ability as a Crew Leader or similar position. Must have a complete understanding of the detasseling process and our training and management systems.
Field Supervisor
An excellent wage plus bonus/profit sharing.
Field Supervisors organize, train and monitor the quality of the work done by the crew working in the field. There are many benefits to being a Field Supervisor:
Higher wage rate
More daily work hours
Bonus/profit sharing
Gain management skills
A valuable addition to your resume.
New Field Supervisors
Acquire the insights and methods for successfully managing crews from our Quick Start Training™.
Returning and Experienced Supervisors
Earn more based on their performance and years of experience.
QDC's Bonus/Profit Sharing
Allows Supervisors to earn more based on the efficiencies we achieve together during the detasseling season.
Basic Requirements
Have demonstrated skill and leadership ability as a QA or similar position. Must have a complete understanding of the detasseling process, as well as the ability to proactively oversee all aspects of managing crews in a field.
Bus Driver
Driving a bus for QDC is a great way to earn extra money for the summer.
It's also a fun and rewarding experience. For a few weeks in July and August, you'll earn a good wage transporting young ambitious workers throughout locations in Kent and Lambton counties.
A friendly attitude and focus on the safety of our crews make this position a key part of a successful season.
After delivering the crew to a designated work location, just relax until it's time to go to the next!
Every year, we are looking to hire qualified drivers to fulfill these positions.
New Bus Drivers get a comprehensive "snapshot" of what this position involves by reviewing our Quick Start Training™ for Bus Drivers.
Returning Bus Drivers can earn more based on their number of year's experience with us.
Basic Requirements
Have a "B" License and clean abstract. You should also be comfortable and skilled dealing with younger individuals.
The position of Bus Driver can be combined with any Supervisor or Leader job to earn twice as much! You will also acquire skills and abilities that can really help you build your resume or achieve other job advancement. This can really be the ultimate summer job and money making opportunity.
QDC's Bonus/Profit Sharing also applies to Supervisors and QA's who also hold the position of Bus Driver. People in this position can earn a substantial income in a few weeks.
See the requirements for Bus Driver plus the Leader/Supervisor position you qualify for.
Office Administrator
This position offers steady work and flexible hours as well as a bonus for achieving specific performance levels.
You must be located in the Dresden area.
Every year we require 1 or 2 people in our office to register and call workers, input payroll information etc. A new Office Administrator can learn the basics easily with our Quick Start Office Training™.
The wage for Office Administrator is above minimum wage and is based on experience, and a performance bonus will be paid at the end of the season for successful achievement.
Basic Requirements
Experience using Microsoft Office including Access database; Strong organizational skills; The ability to communicate in a confident and friendly manner.