Overview
Languages
English
Education
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No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
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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Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
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Outdoors
Work setting
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Staff accommodation available
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Rural area
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Remote location
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Urban area
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Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Clean the crops
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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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Greenhouse cleaning
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Hand harvesting vegetables
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Harvest seedlings
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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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Sort fruits and vegetables
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Weeding
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Write daily basic progress reports
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Clean work area
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Fertilize and spray crops
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Harvest crops
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Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
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Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
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Farm truck
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Loader
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Tractor
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Planting equipment
Automated systems experience
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Automated irrigation system
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Automated environmental control equipment
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Feeding and watering system
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Storage and silage system
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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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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Standing for extended periods
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Sound discrimination
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Overtime required
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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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Judgement
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Organized
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Team player
Who can apply for this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
- other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit