general labourer - farm at Burnham Family Farm Market - Cobourg, ON | Jobrify

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Full Time
Seasonal

general labourer - farm

Burnham Family Farm Market
Posted 1 week ago

NOC: 85101
Location: Cobourg, ON, K9A0X4
Salary: $17.95 hourly

Job Description

Work Term: Seasonal
Work Language: English
Hours: 30 to 55 hours per week
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: No experience (will train)

Work site environment

Fruit and vegetable combination farming

Work setting

Staff accommodation provided

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
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.
Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
Hand harvesting vegetables
Pack fruits and vegetables
Pick row and orchard crops
Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
Sort fruits and vegetables
Tie and secure plants
Weeding
Clean work area
Harvest crops
Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Type of crops

Apples
Asparagus
Field berries
Garlic
Melons
Orchard fruit
Raspberries
Strawberries
Sweet corn
Tomatoes
Zucchinis
Berries
Vegetables

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Ability to work independently
Repetitive tasks
Handling heavy loads
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

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

Efficient interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Values and ethics
Quick learner

Screening questions

Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

Evening
Flexible hours

Employment terms options

To be determined
Day
Weekend

Job Details

Work arrangement: Not specified
Work hours: 30 to 55 hours per week
Salary range: $17.95 hourly
Postal code: K9A0X4

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