general farm worker - harvesting

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work setting:

• Staff accommodation available.
• Staff accommodation provided.
• Rural area.
• Remote location.

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.
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market..
• Greenhouse cleaning.
• Mixing fertilizer.
• Monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns.
• Pack fruits and vegetables.
• Pick row and orchard crops.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Sort fruits and vegetables.
• Tie and secure plants.
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
• 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.
• Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment.
• Soil fertility programs.

Type of crops:

• Blueberries.
• Field berries.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Employment terms options:

To be determined.

Other benefits:

On-site housing options.