Work Term: Seasonal Work Language: English Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: Experience an asset Work site environment Corn farming Oilseed (except soybean) farming Other grain farming Other miscellaneous crop farming Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato) Outdoors Confined spaces At heights Wet/damp Dangerous Odours Dusty Hot Noisy Cold/refrigerated All weather conditions Dirty Work setting Room and board provided Rural area Tasks 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 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 Pack fruits and vegetables Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops Weeding Write daily basic progress reports Clean work area Harvest crops Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation,
reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops Type of crops Soybeans Tomatoes Vegetables Grains Equipment and machinery experience Farm truck Forklift Loader Tractor Vegetable harvester Lift truck Planting equipment Tillage equipment Welding Hand tools Transportation/travel information Own transportation Work conditions and physical capabilities Ability to work independently Fast-paced setting 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 Sound discrimination Sitting Combination of sitting, standing, walking Walking Personal suitability Efficient interpersonal skills Flexibility Judgement Organized Reliability Team player Values and ethics Quick learner Screening questions Do you have experience working in this field? Employment terms options Early morning Evening Flexible hours Morning Night Employment terms options Day Weekend Overtime required Overtime available