general farm worker - harvesting
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming.
- Outdoors.
- Wet/damp.
- Dusty.
- Hot.
- Noisy.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- All weather conditions.
- Work setting: Rural area.
Tasks:
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row.
- Clean the crops.
- 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.
- 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.
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens.
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry.
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.
Type of crops:
- Bell peppers.
- Blueberries.
- Carrots.
- Cauliflowers.
- Cucumbers.
- Field berries.
- Garlic.
- Onions.
- Raspberries.
- Strawberries.
- Sweet corn.
- Tomatoes.
- Zucchinis.
- Berries.
- Potatoes.
- Vegetables.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Farm truck.
- Fruit harvester.
- Tractor.
- Vegetable harvester.
- Haying equipment.
- Planting equipment.
- Hand tools.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Ability to work independently.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Work under pressure.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Tight deadlines.
- Physically demanding.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Attention to detail.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Sitting.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Walking.
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
Government programs:
Recognized employer.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
- Shift.
- Morning.
- Night.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
- On call.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.