farm worker, fruit

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Asset languages:

Spanish; Castilian.

Work site environment:

• Broiler and other meat-type chicken production.
• Chicken farming.
• Corn farming.
• Fruit and vegetable combination farming.
• Other miscellaneous crop farming.
• Outdoors.
• Wet/damp.
• Hot.
• All weather conditions.

Tasks:

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row.
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots.
• Hand harvesting vegetables.
• Pack fruits and vegetables.
• Pick row and orchard crops.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Sort fruits and vegetables.
• Tie and secure plants.
• 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.

Type of crops:

• Cucumbers.
• Raspberries.
• Seed corn.
• Strawberries.
• Sweet corn.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Ability to work independently.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Ability to distinguish between colours.
• Attention to detail.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Values and ethics.
• Quick learner.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Are you currently a student?.

Experience:

1 to less than 7 months.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime required.

Financial benefits:

Bonus.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

Support for youths:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.