- Work Term : Seasonal
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 80 to 90 hours bi-weekly
- Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience : 5 years or more
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Wet / damp
- Odours
- Cold / refrigerated
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation provided
Tasks
- Clean the crops
- Cut horticultural crops
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Mixing fertilizer
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Tie and secure plants
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
- Weeding
- Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Mix and prepare soils
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
- Apply fertilizers
- Report signs of insect or disease damage
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and / or gardens
- Clean work area
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Provincial licence / certification to apply chemical fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides and pesticides
Type of product
- Hydroponic horticultural products
- Vegetables
Type of crops
Greenhouse tomatoes
Equipment and machinery experience
Mechanical sprayer
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Transportation / travel information
Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Overtime required
Weight handling
More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools / equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site housing options
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Transportation provided by employer
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week
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