Durée de l'emploi: Saisonnier
Langue de travail: Anglais
Heures de travail: 35 to 55 hours per week
Education:
Expérience:

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

Fruit and vegetable combination farmingOrganic farmingOutdoorsAll weather conditionsDirty

Work setting

Rural areaRemote locationRelocation costs not covered by employer

Tasks

Apply 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.Guide growing shoots into optimal development positionsHand harvesting vegetablesPack fruits and vegetablesPick row and orchard cropsPlant, cultivate and irrigate cropsSort fruits and vegetablesTie and secure plantsWeedingClean work areaHarvest cropsExamine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Type of crops

Artisanal cropsBell peppersCabbageCarrotsCauliflowersCucumbersField berriesGarlicMelonsOnionsRaspberriesStrawberriesTomatoesZucchinisPotatoesVegetablesMicrogreens

Equipment and machinery experience

Planting equipmentHand tools

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Ability to work independentlyFast-paced environmentRepetitive tasksHandling heavy loadsTight deadlinesPhysically demandingManual dexterityHand-eye co-ordinationAbility to distinguish between coloursAttention to detailStanding for extended periodsBending, crouching, kneelingSittingCombination of sitting, standing, walkingWalking

Personal suitability

Efficient interpersonal skillsJudgementOrganizedReliabilityTeam playerQuick learner

Screening questions

Are you authorized to work in Canada?Do you have experience working in this field?Do you live near the job location?Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

Early morningMorning

Experience

Experience an asset

Employment terms options

DayWeekend

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