About this role
Truly Green Farms is a 90-acre tomato greenhouse seeking energetic, reliable full-time employees to join our team.
Education
• No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Will train
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• At heights
• Hot
• Noisy
Responsibilities
Tasks
• 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
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Harvest crops
• 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
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
• Tomatoes
Additional information
Security and safety
• Bondable
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
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
Weight handling
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
• Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Quick learner
Benefits
Other benefits
• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available
Start Date:
As soon as possible
If you are interested, please email your resume to [email protected]
Truly Green Farms is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact Human Resources. $17.95