farm labourer - harvesting
Mark Murphy, Shawn Murphy
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Durée de l'emploi: Saisonnier
Langue de travail: Anglais
Heures de travail: 40 to 60 hours per week
Education:
Expérience:
Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Work site environment
Fruit and vegetable combination farming
Outdoors
Wet/damp
Dangerous
Dusty
Hot
Noisy
All weather conditions
Dirty
Potato and vegetable
Work setting
Rural area
Tasks
Apply fertilizers
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 seed according to farm standards
Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
Pack fruits and vegetables
Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
Seed cutting
Sort fruits and vegetables
Weeding
Clean work area
Harvest crops
Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Type of crops
Potatoes
Equipment and machinery experience
Farm truck
Tractor
Vegetable harvester
Planting equipment
Tillage equipment
Hand tools
Automated systems experience
Automated irrigation system
Transportation/travel information
Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Ability to work independently
Fast-paced environment
Repetitive tasks
Work under pressure
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Manual dexterity
Hand-eye co-ordination
Ability to distinguish between colours
Attention to detail
Standing for extended periods
Walking
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
Gloves
Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Values and ethics
Screening questions
Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
Early morning
Morning
Experience
Experience an asset
Employment terms options
Day
Overtime required