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general farm worker - harvesting
Posted on December 09, 2024 by Employer details EURO FARMS INC.
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Corn farming. Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Outdoors. All weather conditions. Work setting: Staff accommodation available. Room and board provided. Rural area. Greenhouse. Tasks: Apply the technique of hoeing between the row. Clean the crops. Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas. Clear fields of wood and stones. Cultivate on vertical farming system. Cut agricultural crops. Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards. Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots. Dose water saturation, light and temperature as instructed for crop growth and development. Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.. Greenhouse cleaning. Hand harvesting vegetables. Harvest seedlings. Level earth to fine grade specifications. Mixing fertilizer. Pack fruits and vegetables. Pick row and orchard crops. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Seed cutting. Shear Christmas trees. Sort fruits and vegetables. Tie and secure plants. Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality. Weeding. Clean work area. Fertilize and spray crops. Harvest crops. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Type of crops: Apples. Bell peppers. Garlic. Onions. Seed corn. Strawberries. Tomatoes. Potatoes. Grains. Mushrooms. Greenhouse vegetables. Equipment and machinery experience: Onion seeder. Farm truck. Fruit harvester. Tractor. Vegetable harvester. Fertilizer applicator. Planting equipment. Harvesters. Automated systems experience: Feeding and watering system. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is not available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Work under pressure. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Financial benefits: Gasoline paid. Group insurance benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site amenities. On-site housing options. On-site recreation and activities. Transportation provided by employer.- LocationBerkeley, ON
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$17.20HOUR hourly / 35 to 45 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Weekend, Early Morning, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 5 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3176046
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Corn farming
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Outdoors
- All weather conditions
Work setting
- Staff accommodation available
- Room and board provided
- Rural area
- Greenhouse
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
- Clean the crops
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Cultivate on vertical farming system
- Cut agricultural crops
- Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- Dose water saturation, light and temperature as instructed for crop growth and development
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Harvest seedlings
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Mixing fertilizer
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Seed cutting
- Shear Christmas trees
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Tie and secure plants
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
- Weeding
- Clean work area
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Apples
- Bell peppers
- Garlic
- Onions
- Seed corn
- Strawberries
- Tomatoes
- Potatoes
- Grains
- Mushrooms
- Greenhouse vegetables
Equipment and machinery experience
- Onion seeder
- Farm truck
- Fruit harvester
- Tractor
- Vegetable harvester
- Fertilizer applicator
- Planting equipment
- Harvesters
Automated systems experience
- Feeding and watering system
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Gasoline paid
- Group insurance benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- On-site housing options
- On-site recreation and activities
- Transportation provided by employer
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
Advertised until
2024-12-23
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