About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Confined spaces. At heights. Wet/damp. Hot. All weather conditions. Non-smoking. Work setting: Rural area. Remote location.
Tasks
- Clean the crops.
- 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.
- Write daily basic progress reports.
- Clean work area.
- Harvest crops.
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.
- Report signs of insect or disease damage.
- Type of product: Hydroponic horticultural products.
- Type of crops: Cucumbers.
- Transportation/travel information: Own transportation.
- Public transportation is not available.
- 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.
- Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
- Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Morning.
- Experience: Experience an asset.
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
- Other benefits: Parking available.