farm worker, fruit

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Wet/damp. Odours. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Cold/refrigerated. All weather conditions. Dirty.

Work setting:

Rural area.

Tasks:

• Apply fertilizers.
• Cut agricultural crops.
• 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..
• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions.
• Hand harvesting vegetables.
• Pack fruits and vegetables.
• Pick row and orchard crops.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts.
• Sort fruits and vegetables.
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
• 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.
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry.
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.

Type of crops:

Artisanal crops. Asparagus. Blueberries. Field berries. Ginseng. Raspberries. Vegetables.

Equipment and machinery experience:

Farm truck. Forklift. Fruit harvester. Tractor. Vegetable harvester.

Security and safety:

Bondable. Criminal record check.

Transportation/travel information:

Valid driver's licence. Public transportation is not available.

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. Sitting. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

Flexibility. Reliability. Team player. 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?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

Early morning. Evening. Morning. On call.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Employment terms options:

To be determined. Day. Weekend.