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.

Responsibilities

Tasks

- 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.
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Clean work area
- Harvest crops
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Experience and specialization





Type of crops

- Mushrooms

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- 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

Weight handling

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Perks

Other benefits

- Free parking available
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Transportation provided by employer
- Parking available

📌 mushroom farm worker (Whitchurch-Stouffville)
🏢 Northspore Biosystems
📍 Whitchurch-Stouffville