- Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 70 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 5 years or more
Work site environment
Wet/dampOdoursNoisyCold/refrigeratedAll weather conditionsDirty
Work setting
Rural areaVarious locations
Tasks
Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areasClear fields of wood and stonesDivide 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.Plant, cultivate and irrigate cropsSeed cuttingClean work areaHarvest cropsOperate and maintain farm machinery and equipmentExamine product for quality and its readiness for the marketOperate forkliftInvestigate problems to fix or make minor repairSet up, maintain and make minor repairs to machineryRepair and maintain machinery
Type of crops
Potatoes
Type of heavy equipment operated
Bobcats
Equipment and machinery experience
Farm truckForkliftLoaderTractorVegetable harvesterPlanting equipmentTillage equipmentSkidsteerHand tools
Transportation/travel information
Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environmentRepetitive tasksWork under pressureTight deadlinesPhysically demandingManual dexterityHand-eye co-ordinationAbility to distinguish between coloursAttention to detailStanding for extended periodsBending, crouching, kneelingCombination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
Efficient interpersonal skillsFlexibilityJudgementReliabilityTeam playerQuick learner
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 have experience working in this field?Do you live near the job location?