Work Term: Seasonal Work Language: English Hours: 30 to 75 hours per week Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: Will train Work site workplace Fruit and vegetable combination farming Other miscellaneous crop farming Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato) Outdoors Wet/damp Odours Dusty Hot Cold/refrigerated Work setting Rural area Remote location Various locations Tasks Apply the technique of hoeing between the row 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 Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops Weeding 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 Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market Remove filled containers from conveyors Feed and unload processing machines Clean and maintain equipment Assist process control and machine operators in performing their duties Transport raw materials, finished products and packaging materials Type of crops Bell peppers Cucumbers Vegetables Equipment and machinery experience Farm truck Forklift Tractor Lift truck Work conditions and physical capabilities Fast-paced environment Repetitive tasks Handling heavy loads Tight deadlines Physically demanding Hand-eye co-ordination Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Sitting Combination of sitting, standing, walking Walking Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Screening questions Are you authorized to work in Canada? Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting? Do you live near the job location? Employment terms options Early morning Evening Flexible hours Morning Employment terms options To be determined Day Weekend