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Full Time
Seasonal

vegetable farm worker

Wild Flight Farm
Posted 3 days ago

NOC: 85101
Location: Mara, BC, V0E2K0
Salary: $18.90 hourly

Job Description

Work Term: Seasonal
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 to 80 hours per week
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

Tasks

Apply fertilizers
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
Cut agricultural crops
Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
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.
Greenhouse cleaning
Hand harvesting vegetables
Level earth to fine grade specifications
Mixing fertilizer
Monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns
Pack fruits and vegetables
Pick row and orchard crops
Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
Seed cutting
Sort fruits and vegetables
Tie and secure plants
Weeding
Clean work area
Fertilize and spray crops
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
May work in a team with shared supervisory responsibilities

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Ability to work independently
Fast-paced environment
Repetitive tasks
Work under pressure
Handling heavy loads
Tight deadlines
Physically demanding
Hand-eye co-ordination
Ability to distinguish between colours
Attention to detail
Standing for extended periods
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Large workload
Sitting
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Walking

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

Efficient interpersonal skills
Flexibility
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?

Employment terms options

Early morning

Employment terms options

Flexible hours
Weekend

Health benefits

Health care plan

Other benefits

Free parking available
Learning/training paid by employer
On-site amenities
Team building opportunities
Parking available

Job Details

Work arrangement: Not specified
Work hours: 40 to 80 hours per week
Salary range: $18.90 hourly
Postal code: V0E2K0

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