About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Floriculture production. Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Outdoors. Wet/damp. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Cold/refrigerated. All weather conditions. Dirty. 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 crops. 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.. Greenhouse cleaning. Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions. Hand harvesting vegetables. Harvest seedlings. Level earth to fine grade specifications. Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes. Mixing fertilizer. Pack fruits and vegetables. Pick row and orchard crops. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts. Sort fruits and vegetables. Tie and secure plants. Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality. Weeding. Clean work area. Fertilize and spray crops. Harvest crops. Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Type of crops: Apples. Artisanal crops. Bell peppers. Cabbage. Cucumbers. Melons. Orchard fruit. Raspberries. Sweet corn. Tomatoes. Zucchinis. Berries. Vegetables. Equipment and machinery experience: Forklift. Tractor. Hand tools. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Work under pressure. Handling heavy loads. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Organized. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Morning. Night. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.