farm worker, vegetables (Canada)

farm worker, vegetables (Canada)

16 Oct
|
Horsting's Farm Market
|
Canada

16 Oct

Horsting's Farm Market

Canada

Overview

Languages

English

Education

- No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

No experience (will train)

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site setting

- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Outdoors
- Hot
- All weather conditions
- Dirty

Work setting

- Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Apply fertilizers
- 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
- 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
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Mixing fertilizer
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Tie and secure plants
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
- Weeding
- Clean work area
- Fertilize and spray crops
- 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

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

- Apples
- Asparagus
- Bell peppers
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflowers
- Cucumbers
- Garlic
- Melons
- Onions
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Sweet corn
- Tomatoes
- Zucchinis
- Potatoes
- Sugar beets

Equipment and machinery experience

- Carrot seeder
- Onion seeder
- Onion transplanter
- Farm truck
- Forklift
- Tractor
- Vegetable harvester
- Fertilizer applicator
- Planting equipment
- Seed drill
- Sprayer or duster
- Hand tools

Automated systems experience

- Automated irrigation system
- Feeding and watering system

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

- Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- 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
- Walking

Weight handling

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner

Benefits

Other benefits

- On-site housing options
- Parking available

📌 farm worker, vegetables (Canada)
🏢 Horsting's Farm Market
📍 Canada

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