About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Organic farming. Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato). Outdoors. Wet/damp. Odours. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Cold/refrigerated. All weather conditions. Tasks: Apply the technique of hoeing between the row. Clean the crops. Clear fields of wood and stones. 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.. Hand harvesting vegetables. Harvest seedlings. Pack fruits and vegetables. Pick row and orchard crops. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Sort fruits and vegetables. Weeding. Harvest crops. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Type of crops: Asparagus. Bell peppers. Cabbage. Carrots. Cucumbers. Onions. Tomatoes. Potatoes. Vegetables. Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is not available. 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. Large workload. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs). Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Government programs: Recognized employer. Employment terms options: Evening. Morning. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Support for persons with disabilities: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities . Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities. Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) . Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Does not require Canadian work experience. Support for youths: 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. Support for Veterans: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans . Support for Indigenous people: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers . Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers . Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers . Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) . Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to