general farm worker - harvesting
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
Organic farming.
Tasks:
- Apply fertilizers.
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row.
- Clean the crops.
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas.
- 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..
- Greenhouse cleaning.
- Hand harvesting vegetables.
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts.
- Weeding.
- Clean work area.
- Harvest crops.
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Farm truck.
- Tillage equipment.
- Hand tools.
Area of specialization:
Nursery or greenhouse.
Security and safety:
Criminal record check.
Transportation/travel information:
Valid driver's licence.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Ability to work independently.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Work under pressure.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Tight deadlines.
- Physically demanding.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Attention to detail.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Large workload.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Walking.
Weight handling:
More than 45 kg (100 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Quick learner.
Screening questions:
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
Weekend.