Work Term: Seasonal
Work Language: English
Hours: 52 to 60 hours per week
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: Will train

Work site environment

Fruit and vegetable combination farmingOutdoorsWet/dampHot

Work setting

Rural area

Tasks

Apply fertilizersApply the technique of hoeing between the rowClean the cropsCut agricultural cropsDivide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lotsGrade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.Hand harvesting vegetablesPack fruits and vegetablesPick row and orchard cropsPlant, cultivate and irrigate cropsRemove manually all suckers and water sproutsSort fruits and vegetablesTie and secure plantsWeedingClean work areaHarvest cropsExamine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Type of crops

CabbageCarrotsCauliflowersCucumbersField berriesGarlicMelonsOnionsRaspberriesStrawberriesSweet cornTomatoesZucchinisBerriesPotatoesVegetables

Transportation/travel information

Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Ability to work independentlyFast-paced environmentRepetitive tasksWork under pressureHandling heavy loadsTight deadlinesPhysically demandingManual dexterityHand-eye co-ordinationAbility to distinguish between coloursAttention to detailStanding for extended periodsBending, crouching, kneelingLarge workloadSound discriminationCombination of sitting, standing, walkingWalking

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

Efficient interpersonal skillsFlexibilityJudgementOrganizedReliabilityTeam playerValues and ethicsQuick learner

Screening questions

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

Employment terms options

Early morningMorning

Employment terms options

DayWeekend

Salt of the Earth Farm

Open Positions

general farm worker - harvesting