Farm worker, vegetables (Owen Sound)

Farm worker, vegetables (Owen Sound)

06 Nov
|
Marvellous Edibles This link will open in a new window
|
Owen Sound

06 Nov

Marvellous Edibles This link will open in a new window

Owen Sound

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 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

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
- 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
- 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

Experience and specialization

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

Additional information

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

Advantages

Other benefits

- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- On-site housing options

📌 Farm worker, vegetables (Owen Sound)
🏢 Marvellous Edibles This link will open in a new window
📍 Owen Sound

Reply to this offer

Impress this employer describing Your skills and abilities, fill out the form below and leave Your personal touch in the presentation letter.

Subscribe to this job alert:

Get the latest job offers by email for: farm worker, vegetables (owen sound) / owen sound

Subscribe to this job alert:

Get the latest job offers by email for: farm worker, vegetables (owen sound) / owen sound