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general farm worker - harvesting
Posted on May 19, 2025 by Employer details EVERSOURCE CALGARY
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Organic farming. Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato). Outdoors. Wet/damp. Dusty. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. All weather conditions. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Apply fertilizers. Clean the crops. Clear fields of wood and stones. 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.. Greenhouse cleaning. Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions. Hand harvesting vegetables. Level earth to fine grade specifications. Pack fruits and vegetables. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts. Weeding. Fertilize and spray crops. Harvest crops. Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Type of crops: Bell peppers. Cucumbers. Garlic. Melons. Tomatoes. Zucchinis. Potatoes. Vegetables. Equipment and machinery experience: Tractor. Planting equipment. Welding. Security and safety: Bondable. Medical exam. Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Overtime required. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Screening questions: Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Experience: 5 years or more. Health benefits: Health care plan. Financial benefits: Bonus. Other benefits: Free parking available.- LocationCarstairs, ABT0M 0N0
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$18.00HOUR hourly / 32 to 48 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Weekend, Overtime, Flexible Hours, Morning, 06:00 to 18:00
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 3 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3309957
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Organic farming
- Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Dusty
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- All weather conditions
Work setting
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply fertilizers
- Clean the crops
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- 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.
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Weeding
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Bell peppers
- Cucumbers
- Garlic
- Melons
- Tomatoes
- Zucchinis
- Potatoes
- Vegetables
Equipment and machinery experience
- Tractor
- Planting equipment
- Welding
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Medical exam
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Overtime required
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Bonus
Other benefits
- Free parking available
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.
Advertised until
2025-06-18
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