About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Dusty. All weather conditions. Dirty.
Tasks
- Apply fertilizers.
- Clean the crops.
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas.
- Hand harvesting vegetables.
- Pack fruits and vegetables.
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
- Sort fruits and vegetables.
- 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.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs).
- Personal suitability: Judgement.
- Team player.
- Screening questions: Are you currently a student?.
- Employment terms options: Shift.
- Experience: No experience (will train).
- Other benefits: On-site housing options.
- Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Support for Indigenous people: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .