general farm worker - harvesting

2024-07-31 | EURO FARMS INC. | Berkeley | ON | Canada

Perks & Benefits:

Location:
Berkeley, ON
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 35 to 45 hours per week
  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

    • Work site environment

  • Corn farming
  • Fruit and vegetable combination farming
  • Outdoors
  • All weather conditions

    • Work setting

  • Staff accommodation available
  • Room and board provided
  • Rural area
  • Greenhouse

    • Tasks

  • Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
  • Clean the crops
  • Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
  • Clear fields of wood and stones
  • Cultivate on vertical farming system
  • Cut agricultural crops
  • Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
  • Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
  • Dose water saturation, light and temperature as instructed for crop growth and development
  • 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
  • Harvest seedlings
  • Level earth to fine grade specifications
  • Mixing fertilizer
  • Pack fruits and vegetables
  • Pick row and orchard crops
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Seed cutting
  • Shear Christmas trees
  • Sort fruits and vegetables
  • Tie and secure plants
  • Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
  • Weeding
  • Clean work area
  • Fertilize and spray crops
  • Harvest crops
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

    • Type of crops

  • Apples
  • Bell peppers
  • Garlic
  • Onions
  • Seed corn
  • Strawberries
  • Tomatoes
  • Potatoes
  • Grains
  • Mushrooms
  • Greenhouse vegetables

    • Equipment and machinery experience

  • Onion seeder
  • Farm truck
  • Fruit harvester
  • Tractor
  • Vegetable harvester
  • Fertilizer applicator
  • Planting equipment
  • Harvesters

    • Automated systems experience

  • Feeding and watering system

    • Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

    • Transportation/travel information

  • Public transportation is not available

    • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Work under pressure
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Walking

    • Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

    • Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics

    • Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

    • Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan

    • Financial benefits

  • Gasoline paid
  • Group insurance benefits

    • Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • On-site amenities
  • On-site housing options
  • On-site recreation and activities
  • Transportation provided by employer

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