Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 1 to less than 7 months or equivalent experience Work site environment Chicken farming Livestock combination farming Other miscellaneous crop farming Other poultry farming Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato) Outdoors Sheep farming Dusty Hot Noisy Odours Wet/damp Cold/refrigerated All weather conditions Dirty Farm Work setting Rural area Tasks Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas Explicit fields of wood and stones Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
Handling animals Level earth to fine grade specifications Mixing fertilizer Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops Shear the sheep Fertilize and spray crops Harvest crops Feed and tend animals Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment Clean stables, barns,
barnyards and pens Perform general farm duties Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market Apply fertilizers Clean the crops Hand harvesting vegetables Shear and shape trees and plants with knife Sort fruits and vegetables Monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns Transportation/travel information Public transportation is not available Work conditions and physical capabilities Ability to work independently Fast-paced environment Work under pressure Tight deadlines Physically demanding Repetitive tasks Handling heavy loads Combination of sitting, standing, walking Large workload Hand-eye co-ordination Sitting Standing for extended periods Walking Bending, crouching, kneeling Manual dexterity Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Personal suitability Organized Team player Flexibility Judgement Reliability Quick learner Values and ethics Employment terms options Early morning Evening Morning Day Weekend Support for youths Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth