general labourer - farm

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Outdoors
• Wet / damp
• Dusty
• Noisy
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area

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
• Cultivate on vertical farming system
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Fertilize and spray crops
• 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
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Type of crops

• Tobacco

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Tractor
• Planting equipment
• Hand tools

Automated systems experience

• Automated irrigation system

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Team player
• Quick learner

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Flexible hours
• Morning

Experience

• Will train

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend