Work Term: Seasonal Work Language: English Hours: 40 hours per week Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: No experience (will train) Work site environment Fruit and vegetable combination farming Organic farming Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato) Outdoors Dusty Hot Cold/refrigerated Dirty Tasks Apply the technique of hoeing between the row Clean the 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.
Hand harvesting vegetables Pack fruits and vegetables Pick row and orchard crops Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts Sort fruits and vegetables Tie and secure plants Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality Weeding Fertilize and spray crops Harvest crops Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce,
livestock and poultry Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market Type of crops Apples Artisanal crops Bell peppers Carrots Cherries Cucumbers Garlic Melons Onions Orchard fruit Tomatoes Zucchinis Berries Vegetables Work conditions and physical capabilities Ability to work independently Quick-paced environment Repetitive tasks Work under pressure Handling heavy loads Physically demanding Attention to detail Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Screening questions Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting? Do you have experience working in this field? Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)? Financial benefits Bonus