Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
• Confined spaces
• At heights
• Wet / damp
• Odours
• Cold / refrigerated
• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location

Tasks

• 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
• Mixing fertilizer
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Fertilize and spray crops
• 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
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Not applicable
• Not required

Type of product

• Hydroponic horticultural products

Type of crops

• Bell peppers
• Greenhouse vegetables

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
• Overtime required

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Experience

• Will train
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 hours per week