About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Outdoors. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. All weather conditions. Work setting: Staff accommodation available. Room and board provided. Relocation costs covered by employer. Various locations. Willing to relocate. Tasks: Clean the crops. Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.. Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Tie and secure plants. Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality. 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. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Work under pressure. Handling heavy loads. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Attention to detail. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Large workload. Sitting. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs). Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Shift. Flexible hours. Night. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: To be determined. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site housing options. Other benefits. Team building opportunities. Transportation provided by employer. Support for persons with disabilities: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities . Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities . Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Does not require Canadian work experience. Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Veterans: Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.) . Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational structures) . Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market . Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.) . Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Support for mature workers: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports 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