general farm worker - harvesting

Work Language: English
Hours: 40 to 55 hours per week
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: Will train
Work site environment
Outdoors
Wet/damp
Odours
Dusty
Hot
All weather conditions
Dirty
Tasks
Apply fertilizers
Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
Clean the crops
Clear fields of wood and stones
Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
Greenhouse cleaning
Hand harvesting vegetables
Pack fruits and vegetables
Pick row and orchard crops
Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
Tie and secure plants
Weeding
Clean work area
Harvest crops
Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Transportation/travel information
Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Ability to work independently
Repetitive tasks
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Manual dexterity
Hand-eye co-ordination
Ability to distinguish between colours
Standing for extended periods
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Sitting
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Walking
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
Gloves
Steel-toed safety boots
Screening questions
Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Are you available for shift or on-call work?
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
Morning
Night
Employment terms options
Day
Weekend
Overtime available