Harvest mushrooms from beds, using several passes, ensuring maximum quality and yield. Harvests mushrooms to the customer specification and following Company’s harvesting procedures
Pay rate: $17.95 per hour or piece work whatever is greater; bonus eligible
Duties:
Harvesting Mushrooms (which includes picking, sorting and packing)
Position elevating lorry to appropriate height (up to six feet from ground)
Harvest mushrooms using several passes, ensuring proper separation
From mushroom trays, select which mushrooms to harvest and which to leave growing for maximum size, quality and yield
Pick mushrooms by hand; ensure mushrooms are of the required size and stem length to satisfy customer requirements.
Trim roots to correct length with knife
Sort mushrooms for quality and size and place in appropriate container; ensure punnets are of the required weight.
Keep work area clean, tidy and free from loose mushrooms at all times.
Other associated duties
Qualifications:
Physically fit; capable of crouching, reaching, stretching,
bending and standing for long periods comfortably; ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
Excellent manual dexterity; must be able to pick mushrooms without bruising
Safety conscious; ability to follow Health, Safety and Hygiene standards in accordance with Company rules and regulations.
Monaghan Mushrooms welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Job Types: Full time, Permanent
Pay: $17.95 per hour
Expected hours: 30.0 – 60.0 per week
Perks:
Company events
Dental care
Extended health care
Life insurance
In office parking
RRSP match
Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
Campbellville, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)