General labourer - farm

Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: English

Hours: 40 to 68 hours per week

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience: Will train

Work site environment

Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)

Hot

Work setting

Rural area

Tasks

Clean the crops

Cultivate on vertical farming system

Cut agricultural crops

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.

Greenhouse cleaning

Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions

Hand harvesting vegetables

Pack fruits and vegetables

Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts

Sort fruits and vegetables

Tie and secure plants

Clean work area

Harvest crops

Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry

Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Cut horticultural crops

Type of crops

Cucumbers

Tomatoes

Transportation/travel information

Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Ability to work independently

Fast-paced environment

Repetitive tasks

Work under pressure

Physically demanding

Hand-eye co-ordination

Ability to distinguish between colours

Attention to detail

Standing for extended periods

Bending, crouching, kneeling

Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Walking

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Values and ethics

Screening questions

Are you authorized to work in Canada?

Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?

Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

Early morning

Evening

Employment terms options

Overtime required