harvesting labourer
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Wet/damp. Odours. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Cold/refrigerated. All weather conditions. Dirty.
Work setting:
Rural area.
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..
- 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.
- Write daily basic progress reports.
- Clean work area.
- Harvest crops.
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry.
Type of crops:
Artisanal crops. Asparagus. Blueberries. Ginseng. Raspberries.
Security and safety:
Bondable. Criminal record check.
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. Ability to distinguish between colours. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Large workload. Sitting. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Personal suitability:
Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Reliability. Team player. 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?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
Early morning. Evening. Morning. Night.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
To be determined. Day. Weekend.