About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma.
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..
- Hand harvesting vegetables.
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
- Weeding.
- Clean work area.
- Fertilize and spray crops.
- Harvest crops.
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.
- Type of crops: Artisanal crops.
- Asparagus.
- Bell peppers.
- Cabbage.
- Carrots.
- Cauliflowers.
- Cucumbers.
- Garlic.
- Melons.
- Onions.
- Soybeans.
- Strawberries.
- Sweet corn.
- Tomatoes.
- Zucchinis.
- Potatoes.
- Vegetables.
- Equipment and machinery experience: Tractor.
- Vegetable harvester.
- Planting equipment.
- Tillage equipment.
- Hand tools.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Physically demanding.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Attention to detail.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
- Personal suitability: Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Quick learner.
- Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
- Experience: Experience an asset.
- Employment terms options: Day.