Job Description

Duree de l'emploi: Saisonnier Langue de travail: Anglais Heures de travail: 35 to 60 hours per week Education: Experience:

Education

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No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

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Fruit and vegetable combination farming Outdoors Wet/damp Dusty Hot Cold/refrigerated All weather conditions Tree and orchard fruit

Work setting

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Staff accommodation available Rural area

Tasks

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Apply the technique of hoeing between the row Clean the 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. Pack fruits and vegetables Pick row and orchard crops Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops Sort fruits and vegetables Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality Weeding Write daily basic progress reports Harvest crops Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Type of crops

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Apples Asparagus Blueberries Cherries Field berries Orchard fruit Raspberries Strawberries Berries

Equipment and machinery experience

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Farm truck Tractor Hand tools

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Fast-paced environment Repetitive tasks Work under pressure Handling heavy loads Tight deadlines 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 Walking

Weight handling

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Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

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Gloves Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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Efficient interpersonal skills Flexibility Organized Reliability Team player Quick learner

Screening questions

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Are you authorized to work in Canada? Do you have experience working in this field? Do you live near the job location?

Experience

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Will train

Other benefits

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On-site housing options * Transportation provided by employer