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Location
Vernon Bridge, PEC0A 2E0
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Work location
On site
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Salary$17.30HOUR hourly / 30 to 48 hours per week
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Terms of employment
Seasonal employmentPart time leading to full time
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Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, , 08:00 to 18:00
- Starts as early as 2027-01-06
- vacancies
4 vacancies
- Source
Job Bank
#3676154
Overview
Languages
English
Education
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No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
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Corn farming
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Fruit and vegetable combination farming
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Other miscellaneous crop farming
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Outdoors
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Confined spaces
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At heights
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Wet/damp
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Dangerous
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Odours
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Dusty
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Hot
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Noisy
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Cold/refrigerated
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All weather conditions
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Dirty
Work setting
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Staff accommodation available
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Rural area
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Remote location
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Relocation costs not covered by employer
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
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Clean the crops
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Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
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Clear fields of wood and stones
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Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
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Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
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Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
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Greenhouse cleaning
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Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
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Hand harvesting vegetables
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Harvest seedlings
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Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
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Mixing fertilizer
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Pack fruits and vegetables
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Pick row and orchard crops
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Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
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Seed cutting
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Sort fruits and vegetables
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Tie and secure plants
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Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
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Weeding
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Write daily basic progress reports
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Clean work area
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Fertilize and spray crops
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Harvest crops
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Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
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Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
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Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
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Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
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Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
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Soil fertility programs
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
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Grapes
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Seed corn
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Soybeans
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Sweet corn
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Potatoes
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Vegetables
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Grains
Equipment and machinery experience
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
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Valid driver's licence
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Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Ability to work independently
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Fast-paced environment
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Repetitive tasks
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Work under pressure
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Handling heavy loads
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Tight deadlines
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Physically demanding
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Manual dexterity
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Hand-eye co-ordination
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Ability to distinguish between colours
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Attention to detail
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Standing for extended periods
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Large workload
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Sound discrimination
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Sitting
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Walking
Weight handling
Own tools/equipment
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Gloves
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Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Flexibility
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Judgement
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Organized
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Reliability
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Team player
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Values and ethics
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Quick learner