Overview

Languages

English

Education
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.

Asset languages
Chinese

Work site workplace
Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
Wet/damp
Odours
Dusty
Hot
Noisy
All weather conditions
Dirty

Work setting
Staff accommodation available
Staff accommodation provided
Relocation costs not covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks
Apply fertilizers
Clean the crops
Cut agricultural crops
Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
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
Hand harvesting vegetables
Harvest seedlings
Mixing fertilizer
Pack fruits and vegetables
Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
Weeding
Clean work area
Fertilize and spray crops
Harvest crops
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
Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops





Experience and specialization

Type of crops
Cabbage
Cauliflowers
Vegetables
Greenhouse vegetables

Food specialties
Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms

Equipment and machinery experience
Farm truck
Forklift
Loader
Tractor
Vegetable harvester
Fertilizer applicator
Lift truck
Manure spreader
Planting equipment
Sprayer or duster
Tillage equipment
Hand tools

Automated systems experience
Automated irrigation system

Area of specialization
Nursery or greenhouse

Additional information

Transportation/travel information
Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities
Ability to work independently
Quick-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
Large workload
Sound discrimination
Sitting
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Walking

Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability
Effective interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Values and ethics
Quick learner

📌 General Farm Worker Harvesting Surrey (Canada)
🏢 Green Leaf Farm
📍 Canada