Vegetable farm worker
- 215 Thames Road West, Exeter, ON, N0M 1S3, Canada
On-site
From $18.55 CAD / hour · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- From $18.55 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
- Workplace
- On-site
- Working hours
- 40 to 70 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Location 215 Thames Road WestExeter, ONN0M 1S3
- Work location On site
- Salary$18.55HOUR hourly / 40 to 70 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, On call, To be determined
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3683409
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
Work setting
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- 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.
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Clean work area
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Bell peppers
- Cabbage
- Vegetables
Equipment and machinery experience
- Tractor
- Fertilizer applicator
- Sprayer or duster
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- 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)
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Parking available