Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Work site environment
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Broiler and other meat-type chicken production
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Chicken farming
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Hog and pig farming
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Layer poultry farming
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Other miscellaneous crop farming
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Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
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Dangerous
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Dusty
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Hot
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Noisy
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Odours
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Outdoors
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Experimental
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Harvest crops
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Horticultural field crop
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Livestock
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Potato and vegetable
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Poultry and egg production
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Tree and orchard fruit
Work setting
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Rural area
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Relocation costs not covered by employer
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
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Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
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Greenhouse cleaning
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Handling animals
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Harvest seedlings
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Monitoring animal health
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Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
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Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
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Weeding
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Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
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Manage overall operation of farm
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Purchase machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies
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Determine the amount and kinds of crops to be grown and livestock to be raised
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Establish marketing programs
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Maintain financial and production records
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Perform general farm duties
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Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
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Budding trees
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Cut horticultural crops
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Track and report on current feed inventory
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Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
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Soil fertility programs
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Clear fields of wood and stones
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Tie and secure plants
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Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
Supervision
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3-4 people
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Staff in various areas of responsibility
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
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Apples
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Artisanal crops
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Asparagus
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Bell peppers
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Blueberries
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Cabbage
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Carrots
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Cauliflowers
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Cherries
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Cucumbers
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Field berries
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Garlic
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Grapes
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Melons
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Onions
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Raspberries
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Seed corn
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Strawberries
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Sweet corn
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Tomatoes
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Worms
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Zucchinis
Equipment and machinery experience
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Carrot seeder
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Onion seeder
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Automated irrigation system
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Egg gathering system
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Feeding and watering system
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Harvesters
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Tractor
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Truck
Specialization or experience
Area of specialization
Additional information
Security and safety
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Criminal record check
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Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Attention to detail
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Fast-paced environment
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Hand-eye co-ordination
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Handling heavy loads
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Large workload
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Manual dexterity
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Physically demanding
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Standing for extended periods
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Tight deadlines
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Work under pressure
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Overtime required
Personal suitability
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Excellent written communication
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Flexibility
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Initiative
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Judgement
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Organized
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Team player
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Values and ethics
Benefits
Financial benefits
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.