farm worker, general

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

• Outdoors.
• At heights.
• Hot.
• Odours.
• Wet/damp.
• Non-smoking.
• Work setting: Rural area.

Tasks:

• Greenhouse cleaning.
• Level earth to fine grade specifications.
• Harvest crops.
• Report signs of insect or disease damage.
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants.
• Clean work area.
• Clean the crops.
• Cut horticultural crops.
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts.
• Tie and secure plants.
• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions.

Type of product:

Vegetables.

Type of crops:

Greenhouse vegetables.

Transportation/travel information:

Public transportation is not available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Attention to detail.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Large workload.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Weight handling:

Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Team player.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Reliability.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.

Government programs:

Recognized employer.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Morning.

Experience:

No experience (will train).

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Weekend.