About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Corn farming. Oilseed (except soybean) farming. Other grain farming. Other miscellaneous crop farming. Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato). Outdoors. Confined spaces. At heights. Wet/damp. Dangerous. Odours. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Cold/refrigerated. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Room and board provided. Rural area. 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. 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.. Greenhouse cleaning. Hand harvesting vegetables. Pack fruits and vegetables. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Weeding. Write daily basic progress reports. Clean work area. Harvest crops. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops. Type of crops: Soybeans. Tomatoes. Vegetables. Grains. Equipment and machinery experience: Farm truck. Forklift. Loader. Tractor. Vegetable harvester. Lift truck. Planting equipment. Tillage equipment. Welding. Hand tools. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. 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. Sound discrimination. Sitting. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Quick learner. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Flexible hours. Morning. Night. Experience: Experience an asset. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available.