Vegetable farm worker
- Leamington, ON, N8H 3V8, Canada
On-site
$19 to $21 CAD / hour · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $19 to $21 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
- Workplace
- On-site
- Apply by
- Working hours
- 40 to 60 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Location Leamington, ONN8H 3V8
- Work location On site
- Salary$19.00 to $21.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 10 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3665281
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
No experience (will train)
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Organic farming
- Confined spaces
- At heights
- Wet/damp
- Odours
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Cold/refrigerated
- Dirty
Work setting
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply fertilizers
- Clean the crops
- Cultivate on vertical farming system
- 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
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- 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
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Bell peppers
- Cucumbers
- Tomatoes
Equipment and machinery experience
- Forklift
- Lift truck
- Planting equipment
- Hand tools
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- 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 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner