Job Description

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 30 to 50 hours per week Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: Will train

Work site environment

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Fruit and vegetable combination farming Other miscellaneous crop farming Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato) Outdoors Wet/damp Odours Hot Noisy Cold/refrigerated

Tasks

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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 Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops Sort fruits and vegetables Weeding Write daily basic progress reports Clean work area Fertilize and spray crops Harvest crops 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

Type of crops

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Apples Blueberries Cherries Field berries Orchard fruit

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 Walking

Weight handling

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Up to 23 kg (50 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 to start on the date listed in the job posting? Do you have experience working in this field? * Do you live near the job location?