Job Description

Duree de l'emploi: Temporaire Langue de travail: Anglais Heures de travail: 40 to 72 hours per week Education: Experience:

Education

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No degree, certificate or diploma

Asset languages

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Spanish; Castilian

Work site environment

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Fruit and vegetable combination farming Other miscellaneous crop farming Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato) Outdoors At heights Wet/damp Dusty Hot Noisy All weather conditions

Work setting

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Rural area

Tasks

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Clean the crops Cultivate on vertical farming system 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 Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions Hand harvesting vegetables Pack fruits and vegetables Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts Sort fruits and vegetables Tie and secure plants Weeding Write daily basic progress reports 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 Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops Cut horticultural crops

Type of crops

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Artisanal crops Bell peppers Cucumbers Tomatoes

Specialization or experience

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Green economy sector

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 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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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? Do you live near the job location?

Experience

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Experience an asset

Financial benefits

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Piece work

Support for newcomers and refugees

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Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees * Does not require Canadian work experience