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Field-grown crop farm labourer - harvesting
from 36 608 $
Brenn-B Farms LimitedWaterdown
About this job
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
- Spanish
Work site environment
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Odours
- Dusty
- Hot
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
Responsibilities
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
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Cut agricultural crops
- Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- Dose water saturation, light and temperature as instructed for crop growth and development
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Weeding
- Clean work area
- Harvest crops
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Onions
- Potatoes
- Vegetables
Equipment and machinery experience
- Onion seeder
- Onion transplanter
- Forklift
- Tractor
- Lift truck
- Planting equipment
- 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
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
Market insight
46% below median67 732 $
45 000 $90 000 $
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