Work Term: Seasonal Work Language: English Hours: 80 to 100 hours bi-weekly Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: 1 to less than 7 months Work site environment Fruit and vegetable combination farming Organic farming Other miscellaneous crop farming Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato) Outdoors Dusty Hot Wet/damp Potato and vegetable Tree and orchard fruit All weather conditions Dirty Work setting Rural area Staff accommodation available Tasks Transparent fields of wood and stones Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
Greenhouse cleaning Weeding Harvest crops Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating,
spraying or harvesting Perform general farm duties Hand harvesting vegetables Apply the technique of hoeing between the row Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots Type of crops Apples Artisanal crops Asparagus Bell peppers Cabbage Carrots Cauliflowers Cherries Cucumbers Garlic Ginger Grapes Greenhouse vegetables Herbs Melons Onions Sweet corn Tomatoes Zucchinis Work conditions and physical capabilities Fast-paced environment Work under pressure Tight deadlines Physically demanding Repetitive tasks Attention to detail Handling heavy loads Combination of sitting, standing, walking Large workload Hand-eye co-ordination Ability to distinguish between colours Sound discrimination Sitting Standing for extended periods Walking Bending, crouching, kneeling Personal suitability Excellent oral communication Organized Team player Efficient interpersonal skills Flexibility Judgement Reliability Quick learner Screening questions Do you have experience working in this field? Employment terms options Early morning Evening Morning To be determined Day Weekend Overtime required