general farm worker - harvesting at Vanderlee Farms Ltd. - Vittoria, ON | Jobrify

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Full Time
Seasonal

general farm worker - harvesting

Vanderlee Farms Ltd.
Posted 1 week ago

NOC: 85101
Location: Vittoria, ON, N0E1W0
Salary: $17.95 hourly

Job Description

Work Term: Seasonal
Work Language: English
Hours: 72 hours per week
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: No experience (will train)

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
Cultivate on vertical farming system
Cut agricultural 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.
Level earth to fine grade specifications
Monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns
Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
Sort fruits and vegetables
Weeding
Write daily basic progress reports
Harvest crops
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

Type of crops

Vegetables
Tobacco

Transportation/travel information

Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Ability to work independently
Fast-paced environment
Repetitive tasks
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
Sound discrimination
Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

Flexibility
Organized
Reliability
Team player

Employment terms options

Early morning
Evening
Flexible hours
Morning

Employment terms options

Day
Weekend

Job Details

Work arrangement: Not specified
Work hours: 72 hours per week
Salary range: $17.95 hourly
Postal code: N0E1W0

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