General labourer – farm

Canadian Farms Produce Inc.

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • Wet/damp
  • Dusty
  • Hot
  • Noisy
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • Potato and vegetable

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
  • Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
  • Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
  • Hand harvesting vegetables
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Weeding
  • Clean work area
  • Fertilize and spray crops
  • Harvest crops
  • Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
  • Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
  • Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Potatoes
  • Vegetables

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Work under pressure
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Overtime required

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
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