Overview

Languages

English

Education

- No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Asset languages

- Spanish

Work site environment

- Outdoors
- Potato and vegetable

Responsibilities

Tasks

- 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.
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Seed cutting
- Clean work area
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

- Potatoes

Equipment and machinery experience

- Farm truck
- Forklift
- Tractor
- Planting equipment




- Tillage equipment

Automated systems experience

- Automated irrigation system

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

- Gloves
- Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

- Effective interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner

Benefits

Other benefits

- On-site housing options

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