farm worker, vegetables
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Organic farming. Outdoors. Wet/damp. Odours. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Cold/refrigerated. All weather conditions. Potato and vegetable.
Work setting:
Rural area. Relocation costs not covered by employer.
Tasks:
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row.
- 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.
- Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards.
- 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..
- Pack fruits and vegetables.
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
- Seed cutting.
- Sort fruits and vegetables.
- Weeding.
- Clean work area.
- Harvest crops.
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry.
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.
- Sort, stack, bundle and stamp materials.
Type of crops:
- Carrots.
- Onions.
- Potatoes.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Farm truck.
- Forklift.
- Tractor.
- Skidsteer.
- Hand tools.
- Pressure washers.
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. 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 available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
Early morning.
Government programs:
Recognized employer.
Experience:
7 months to less than 1 year.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
- Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime available.
Health benefits:
Disability benefits.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Wellness program.