farm worker, general
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Broiler and other meat-type chicken production.
- Chicken farming.
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming.
- Hay farming.
- Hog and pig farming.
- Layer poultry farming.
- Other miscellaneous crop farming.
- Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato).
- Outdoors.
- Sheep farming.
- Dusty.
- Hot.
- Wet/damp.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- Potato and vegetable.
Work setting:
Rural area.
Tasks:
- Greenhouse cleaning.
- Handling animals.
- Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes.
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
- Weeding.
- Harvest crops.
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens.
- Clean the crops.
- Hand harvesting vegetables.
- Harvest seedlings.
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row.
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots.
Type of crops:
- Artisanal crops.
- Asparagus.
- Bell peppers.
- Blueberries.
- Cabbage.
- Carrots.
- Cauliflowers.
- Cucumbers.
- Field berries.
- Garlic.
- Herbs.
- Melons.
- Onions.
- Raspberries.
- Strawberries.
- Sweet corn.
- Tomatoes.
- Zucchinis.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Attention to detail.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Sitting.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
Personal suitability:
Team player.
Screening questions:
Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
Government programs:
Recognized employer.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options:
- To be determined.
- Weekend.