Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
WORK SITE WORKPLACE
- Outdoors
- All weather conditions
WORK SETTING
- Room and board provided
RESPONSIBILITIES
TASKS
- Apply fertilizers
- 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
- 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
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Mixing fertilizer
- Monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
- 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
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION
TYPE OF CROPS
- Blueberries
EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE
- Farm truck
- Forklift
- Fruit harvester
- Loader
- Tractor
- Vegetable harvester
- Fertilizer applicator
- Manure spreader
- Sprayer or duster
- Hand tools
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
- Quick learner