Work Term: Seasonal Work Language: English Hours: 40 to 44 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 miscellaneous crop farming Outdoors Wet/damp Odours Dusty Hot Noisy Cold/refrigerated All weather conditions Work setting Staff accommodation provided Rural area Greenhouse Field location Tasks Apply the technique of hoeing between the row Transparent 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 Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
Hand harvesting vegetables Harvest seedlings 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 Fertilize and spray crops Harvest crops Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry Detect disease and health problems in crops,
livestock and poultry Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market Type of crops Artisanal crops Asparagus Cabbage Carrots Cucumbers Garlic Onions Strawberries Sweet corn Tomatoes Zucchinis Potatoes Vegetables Equipment and machinery experience Planting equipment Tillage equipment Hand tools Work conditions and physical capabilities Ability to work independently Fast-paced environment Repetitive tasks Work under pressure Handling heavy loads Tight deadlines Physically demanding Hand-eye co-ordination Ability to distinguish between colours Attention to detail Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Sitting Combination of sitting, standing, walking Walking Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Personal suitability Flexibility Judgement Organized Reliability Team player Values and ethics Quick learner Screening questions Are you available for shift or on-call work? Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting? Employment terms options Early morning Morning Employment terms options To be determined Day Weekend Overtime required Other benefits Free parking available On-site amenities On-site housing options