general labourer - farm

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

• Other miscellaneous crop farming.
• Outdoors.
• All weather conditions.
• Dirty.
• Work setting: Rural area.

Tasks:

• Apply fertilizers.
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas.
• Clear fields of wood and stones.
• Cut agricultural crops.
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots.
• Hand harvesting vegetables.
• Harvest seedlings.
• Level earth to fine grade specifications.
• Mixing fertilizer.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Weeding.
• Clean work area.
• Fertilize and spray crops.
• Harvest crops.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.

Type of crops:

Ginseng.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation. Public transportation is not available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Ability to work independently.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Work under pressure.
• 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).

Personal suitability:

Team player.

Screening questions:

Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Employment terms options:

Weekend.