Overview
Languages
English
Education
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No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Will train
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
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Fruit and vegetable combination farming
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Outdoors
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Wet/damp
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Odours
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Dusty
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Hot
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Noisy
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
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Clean the crops
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Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
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Cut agricultural crops
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Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
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Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
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Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
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Hand harvesting vegetables
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Pack fruits and vegetables
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Pick row and orchard crops
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Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
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Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
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Sort fruits and vegetables
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Tie and secure plants
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Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
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Weeding
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Clean work area
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Harvest crops
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Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
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Cut horticultural crops
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
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Blueberries
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Cucumbers
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Garlic
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Raspberries
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Strawberries
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Sweet corn
Equipment and machinery experience
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Farm truck
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Fruit harvester
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Loader
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Tractor
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Tillage equipment
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Ability to work independently
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Fast-paced environment
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Repetitive tasks
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Work under pressure
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Handling heavy loads
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Tight deadlines
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Physically demanding
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Hand-eye co-ordination
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Ability to distinguish between colours
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Attention to detail
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Standing for extended periods
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Sound discrimination
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Sitting
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Walking
Personal suitability
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Judgement
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Organized
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Reliability
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Team player
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Values and ethics
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Quick learner
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.