general farm worker - harvesting

• Work Term : Seasonal
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 to 60 hours per week
• Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience : Will train

Work site environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Outdoors
• In / on water
• Wet / damp
• Cold / refrigerated
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Work setting

• Rural area
• Various locations

Tasks

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Clean the crops
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Harvest seedlings
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Weeding
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities

Type of crops

• Blueberries
• Raspberries

Equipment and machinery experience

• Fruit harvester
• Planting equipment

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Overtime required
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Team player
• Values and ethics

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Support for newcomers and refugees

Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
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