About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Floriculture production. Organic farming. Outdoors. Work setting: Rural area. Remote location. Willing to relocate.
Tasks
- Apply fertilizers.
- 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.
- Level earth to fine grade specifications.
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
- Weeding.
- Clean work area.
- Harvest crops.
- Equipment and machinery experience: Tillage equipment.
- Hand tools.
- Security and safety: Bondable.
- Criminal record check.
- Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence.
- Own transportation.
- Public transportation is not available.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Work under pressure.
- 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.
- Sitting.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Walking.
- Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs).
- Own tools/equipment: Gloves.
- Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Values and ethics.
- Quick learner.
- Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Are you currently a student?.
- 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: 7 months to less than 1 year.
- Employment terms options: Morning.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- On-site amenities.
- Parking available.