Work Term: Seasonal
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: Will train
Work site environment
------------------------- Outdoors
Dusty
Noisy
Odours
Cold/refrigerated
Potato and vegetable
Work setting
---------------- Rural area
Tasks
--------- 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.
Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
Weeding
Fertilize and spray crops
Harvest crops
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
Write daily basic progress reports
Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
Clean the crops
Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
Hand harvesting vegetables
Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
Seed cutting
Transportation/travel information
------------------------------------- Own transportation
Own vehicle
Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
--------------------------------------------- Fast-paced environment
Work under pressure
Tight deadlines
Physically demanding
Repetitive tasks
Attention to detail
Handling heavy loads
Hand-eye co-ordination
Ability to distinguish between colours
Sound discrimination
Standing for extended periods
Walking
Personal suitability
------------------------ Organized
Team player
Efficient interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Judgement
Reliability
Quick learner