Job Description

Work Term: Seasonal Work Language: English Hours: 30 to 70 hours per week Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

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Corn farming Fruit and vegetable combination farming Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato) Outdoors Wet/damp Dusty Hot Cold/refrigerated All weather conditions Dirty

Tasks

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Apply the technique of hoeing between the row Clean the crops Clear fields of wood and stones 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. Hand harvesting vegetables Pack fruits and vegetables Pick row and orchard crops Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops Shear and shape trees and plants with knife Sort fruits and vegetables Tie and secure plants Weeding Clean work area 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

Type of crops

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Bell peppers Cabbage Cauliflowers Cucumbers Field berries Melons Onions Raspberries Strawberries Sweet corn Tomatoes Zucchinis Berries Vegetables

Equipment and machinery experience

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Farm truck Hand tools

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Ability to work independently Fast-paced environment Repetitive tasks Work under pressure Handling heavy loads Tight deadlines Physically demanding Manual dexterity Hand-eye co-ordination Ability to distinguish between colours Attention to detail Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Large workload Combination of sitting, standing, walking Walking

Weight handling

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Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

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Efficient interpersonal skills Flexibility Judgement Organized Reliability Team player Values and ethics Quick learner

Screening questions

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Are you authorized to work in Canada? Are you available for shift or on-call work? Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting? Are you currently a student? Are you willing to relocate for this position? Do you have experience working in this field? Do you live near the job location? What is the highest level of study you have completed? What is your current field of study? * What is your current level of study?