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general farm worker - harvesting

from 37 440 $
Full timeExperience not specifiedOn-siteOntario

About this job

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

  • Organic farming
  • Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
  • Outdoors
  • Wet/damp
  • Hot
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • All weather conditions
  • Dirty

Work setting

  • Rural area
  • Remote location

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • 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
  • Harvest seedlings
  • Pack fruits and vegetables
  • Sort fruits and vegetables
  • Weeding
  • Clean work area
  • Harvest crops
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

  • Asparagus
  • Carrots
  • Onions
  • Tomatoes
  • Potatoes
  • Vegetables
  • Microgreens

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Vegetable harvester
  • Hand tools

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Large workload

Weight handling

  • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics
  • Quick learner

Market insight

44% below median
66 473 $

Based on 8 510 offers with salary for Jobs on-site in the Ontario region

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