general labourer - farm
About this job
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
No experience (will train)
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Outdoors
- Dusty
- Hot
- All weather conditions
Work setting
- Staff accommodation provided
- Rural area
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clean the crops
- Cut agricultural crops
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Harvest seedlings
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Apples
- Bell peppers
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflowers
- Cucumbers
- Garlic
- Onions
- Sweet corn
- Tomatoes
- Zucchinis
- Potatoes
- Vegetables
Equipment and machinery experience
- Carrot seeder
- Onion seeder
- Tractor
- Vegetable harvester
- Planting equipment
- Hand tools
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Quick learner
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees- Does not require Canadian work experience
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Employment groups - Help
Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.
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