general farm worker - harvesting

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Outdoors. Hot. Dirty.

Tasks:

• Clean the crops.
• 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..
• Greenhouse cleaning.
• Hand harvesting vegetables.
• Pack fruits and vegetables.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Sort fruits and vegetables.
• Tie and secure plants.
• Weeding.
• Clean work area.
• Harvest crops.
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.

Type of crops:

Berries. Vegetables.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation. Public transportation is not available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Ability to distinguish between colours. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Large workload. Walking.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

Organized. Reliability. Team player.

Screening questions:

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Employment terms options:

Early morning. Evening.

Experience:

No experience (will train).

Employment terms options:

Day. Weekend.

Other benefits:

Free parking available.

Supports for visible minorities:

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).