farm worker, vegetables

2024-03-26 | Bluesky Hydroponics Inc | Wheatley | ON | Canada

Perks & Benefits:

Location:
Wheatley, ON
  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: Will train

    • Work site environment

  • Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
  • Confined spaces
  • At heights
  • Hot

    • Work setting

  • Rural area

    • Tasks

  • 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.
  • Greenhouse cleaning
  • Hand harvesting vegetables
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Sort and pack fruits and vegetables
  • Harvest crops
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
  • Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

    • Type of crops

  • Cucumbers

    • Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation

    • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Large workload

    • Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

    • Personal suitability

  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Quick learner

    • Screening questions

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently a student?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week

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