Work Term: Seasonal Work Language: English Hours: 30 to 70 hours per week Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: Experience an asset Work site setting 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 Various locations Tasks Apply the technique of hoeing between the row 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.
Hand harvesting vegetables Pack fruits and vegetables Pick row and orchard crops Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops Sort fruits and vegetables Tie and secure plants Weeding Clean work area Harvest crops Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce,
livestock and poultry 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 Type of crops Bell peppers Ginseng Tomatoes Potatoes Vegetables Equipment and machinery experience Farm truck Tractor Manure spreader Planting equipment Tillage equipment Hand tools Transportation/travel information Own transportation 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 Combination of sitting, standing, walking Walking Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Own tools/equipment Steel-toed safety boots Personal suitability Flexibility Judgement Organized Reliability Team player Quick learner Employment terms options Early morning Government programs Recognized employer Employment terms options Evening Flexible hours Morning Employment terms options Day Weekend