general labourer - farm
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Broiler and other meat-type chicken production.
- Chicken farming.
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming.
- Hog and pig farming.
- Layer poultry farming.
- Organic farming.
- Other miscellaneous crop farming.
- Other poultry farming.
- Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato).
- Outdoors.
- At heights.
- Wet/damp.
- Odours.
- Dusty.
- Hot.
- Noisy.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- All weather conditions.
- Dirty.
Work setting:
Rural area. Relocation costs not covered by employer.
Tasks:
- Apply fertilizers.
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row.
- Clean the crops.
- Clear fields of wood and stones.
- 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..
- Greenhouse cleaning.
- Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions.
- Hand harvesting vegetables.
- Level earth to fine grade specifications.
- Mixing fertilizer.
- Monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns.
- Monitoring animal health.
- Pack fruits and vegetables.
- Pick row and orchard crops.
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
- Seed cutting.
- Sort fruits and vegetables.
- Tie and secure plants.
- Weeding.
- Write daily basic progress reports.
- 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.
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens.
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry.
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.
- Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops.
- Perform pig littering activities such as clipping needle teeth, docking tails, administering iron and other medication(s), identification of piglets, and castration.
Type of product:
Perennials.
Type of crops:
- Apples.
- Artisanal crops.
- Bell peppers.
- Blueberries.
- Cabbage.
- Carrots.
- Cauliflowers.
- Cherries.
- Cucumbers.
- Field berries.
- Garlic.
- Melons.
- Onions.
- Raspberries.
- Strawberries.
- Sweet corn.
- Tomatoes.
- Worms.
- Zucchinis.
- Berries.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Carrot seeder.
- Onion seeder.
- Farm truck.
- Tractor.
- Vegetable harvester.
- Lift truck.
- Manure spreader.
- Planting equipment.
- Sprayer or duster.
- Tillage equipment.
- Hand tools.
Automated systems experience:
- Automated irrigation system.
- Bulk grain or feed handling - automated.
- Automated environmental control equipment.
- Manure handling and storage.
- Egg gathering system.
- Feeding and watering system.
Area of specialization:
- Permaculture.
- Nursery or greenhouse.
Security and safety:
Criminal record check.
Transportation/travel information:
- Valid driver's licence.
- Own transportation.
- Own vehicle.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Ability to work independently.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Work under pressure.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Tight deadlines.
- Physically demanding.
- Manual dexterity.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Attention to detail.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Large workload.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Walking.
Weight handling:
More than 45 kg (100 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Values and ethics.
- Quick learner.
Screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- 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.
Experience:
3 years to less than 5 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Night.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.