farm labourer - harvesting
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Outdoors.
- Odours.
- Dusty.
- Noisy.
- Work setting: Rural area.
Tasks:
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas.
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots.
- Hand harvesting vegetables.
- Monitoring animal health.
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
- Weeding.
- Harvest crops.
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens.
Type of crops:
- Soybeans.
- Sweet corn.
- Vegetables.
- Grains.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Ability to work independently.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Walking.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Morning.
- Night.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
- On call.
- Day.
- Weekend.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- On-site amenities.