general labourer - farm

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming.
• Outdoors.
• Wet/damp.
• Dusty.
• Hot.
• Noisy.
• Cold/refrigerated.
• All weather conditions.
• Dirty.
• Work setting: Rural area.

Tasks:

• Apply fertilizers.
• Clean the crops.
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas.
• Clear fields of wood and stones.
• Cut agricultural crops.
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots.
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market..
• Hand harvesting vegetables.
• Level earth to fine grade specifications.
• Mixing fertilizer.
• Pack fruits and vegetables.
• Pick row and orchard crops.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Sort fruits and vegetables.
• Tie and secure plants.
• Weeding.
• Clean work area.
• Fertilize and spray crops.
• Harvest crops.
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry.
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.

Type of crops:

• Apples.
• Asparagus.
• Bell peppers.
• Cabbage.
• Carrots.
• Cherries.
• Melons.
• Orchard fruit.
• Strawberries.
• Sweet corn.
• Berries.
• Vegetables.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Farm truck.
• Forklift.
• Tractor.
• Vegetable harvester.
• Planting equipment.
• Sprayer or duster.
• Tillage equipment.

Transportation/travel information:

• Valid driver's licence.
• Own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Ability to work independently.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• Attention to detail.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Sitting.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Walking.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Flexibility.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Values and ethics.
• Quick learner.

Screening questions:

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Are you currently a student?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Night.
• On call.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Weekend.