vegetable farm worker

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Corn farming
• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
• Outdoors
• In / on water
• Wet / damp
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Cold / refrigerated
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Work setting

• Staff accommodation available

Tasks

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Clean the crops
• 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
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• Harvest crops
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Cut horticultural crops

Type of crops

• Bell peppers
• Carrots
• Cucumbers
• Melons
• Onions
• Sweet corn
• Tomatoes
• Zucchinis
• Potatoes
• Vegetables

Equipment and machinery experience

• Carrot seeder
• Farm truck
• Tractor
• Vegetable harvester
• Planting equipment
• Sprayer or duster
• Tillage equipment
• Hand tools

Automated systems experience

• Automated irrigation system

Area of specialization

• Nursery or greenhouse

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• 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
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Sound discrimination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Government programs

• Recognized employer

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Morning
• On call

Experience

• Will train

Employment terms options

• To be determined
• Day
• Weekend