Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 hours per week
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work site environment

Other miscellaneous crop farming

Tasks

Apply fertilizersApply the technique of hoeing between the rowClean the cropsClear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areasClear fields of wood and stonesCut agricultural cropsCut agricultural seed according to farm standardsDivide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lotsDose water saturation, light and temperature as instructed for crop growth and developmentGuide growing shoots into optimal development positionsHand harvesting vegetablesHarvest seedlingsLevel earth to fine grade specificationsMixing fertilizerMonitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barnsPlant, cultivate and irrigate cropsRemove manually all suckers and water sproutsSeed cuttingWeedingClean work areaFertilize and spray cropsHarvest crops

Employment terms options

EveningShiftFlexible hoursMorningOn callDayWeekend

Support for newcomers and refugees

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugeesRecruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment

Support for Veterans

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous peopleOffers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minoritiesApplies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employeesProvides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

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