general labourer - farm

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet / damp
• Dusty

Work setting

• Rural area
• Various locations

Tasks

• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Cut horticultural crops

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate

Type of crops

• Tobacco

Equipment and machinery experience

• Tractor
• Planting equipment
• Hand tools

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Quick learner

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Experience

• Experience an asset
• Durée de l'emploi : Saisonnier
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 35 to 80 hours per week