Work Term: Temporary Work Language: English Hours: 40 to 72 hours per week Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: Experience an asset Asset languages Spanish; Castilian Work site environment Fruit and vegetable combination farming Other miscellaneous crop farming Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato) Outdoors At heights Wet/damp Dusty Hot Noisy All weather conditions Work setting Rural area Tasks Clean the crops Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas Cultivate on vertical farming system Cut agricultural crops 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.
Greenhouse cleaning Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions Hand harvesting vegetables Pack fruits and vegetables Pick row and orchard crops Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts Shear and shape trees and plants with knife Sort fruits and vegetables Tie and secure plants Weeding Write daily basic progress reports Clean work area 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 Set and monitor water lines,
air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops Cut horticultural crops Type of crops Artisanal crops Bell peppers Cucumbers Tomatoes Equipment and machinery experience Hand tools Specialization or experience Green economy sector Area of specialization Nursery or greenhouse Transportation/travel information Public transportation is not available Work conditions and physical capabilities Ability to work independently Fast-paced workplace Repetitive tasks Work under pressure Handling heavy loads Tight deadlines 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 Combination of sitting, standing, walking Walking Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Personal suitability Efficient interpersonal skills 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 Evening Morning Night On call Employment terms options Day Weekend Overtime required Overtime available Green job Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes Financial benefits Piece work Support for newcomers and refugees Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees Does not require Canadian work experience