Work Term: Seasonal Work Language: English Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: No experience (will train) Work site environment Corn farming Fruit and vegetable combination farming Other miscellaneous crop farming Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato) Outdoors Wet/damp Odours Dusty Hot Noisy Cold/refrigerated All weather conditions Dirty Work setting Rural area Tasks Apply fertilizers Apply the technique of hoeing between the row Clean the crops Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas Clear fields of wood and stones Cut agricultural crops Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots Dose water saturation, light and temperature as instructed for crop growth and development 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 Pick row and orchard crops Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts Sort fruits and vegetables Weeding Write daily basic progress reports Clean work area 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 Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market Type of product Perennials Type of crops Artisanal crops Asparagus Bell peppers Blueberries Cauliflowers Cucumbers Field berries Garlic Melons Onions Raspberries Strawberries Sweet corn Tomatoes Zucchinis Berries Potatoes Vegetables Equipment and machinery experience Fruit harvester Tractor Vegetable harvester Fertilizer applicator Haying equipment Planting equipment Tillage equipment Hand tools Automated systems experience Automated irrigation system Automated environmental control equipment Area of specialization Nursery or greenhouse Transportation/travel information Public transportation is not available Work conditions and physical capabilities Ability to work independently Fast-paced environment Repetitive tasks Work under pressure Handling heavy loads Tight deadlines Physically demanding Manual dexterity Hand-eye co-ordination Ability to distinguish between colours Attention to detail Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Large workload Combination of sitting, standing, walking Walking Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Own tools/equipment Gloves Steel-toed safety boots Personal suitability Effective interpersonal skills Flexibility Judgement Organized Reliability Team player Values and ethics Quick learner Screening questions Are you available for shift or on-call work? Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting? Do you have experience working in this field? Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)? Employment terms options Early morning Evening Morning Employment terms options Day Weekend

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