harvesting labourer
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Other miscellaneous crop farming.
- At heights.
- Wet/damp.
- Odours.
- Dusty.
- Work setting: Rural area.
Tasks:
- Hand harvesting vegetables.
- Pick row and orchard crops.
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry.
Type of crops:
Mushrooms.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Fruit harvester.
- Vegetable harvester.
Security and safety:
Criminal record check.
Transportation/travel information:
- Valid driver's licence.
- Own transportation.
- Public transportation is not available.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Work under pressure.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Attention to detail.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Own tools/equipment:
Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Values and ethics.
- Quick learner.
Screening questions:
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
Government programs:
Recognized employer.
Employment terms options:
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
- Overtime available.
Health benefits:
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.