vegetable farm worker

Additional Information

• Work Term: Seasonal
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: Experience an asset

Work site environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming

Work setting

• Staff accommodation available
• Urban area
• Various locations
• Relocation costs covered by employer

Tasks

• Cleaning crop
• Fruit trees training
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Weeding
• Harvest crops
• Clean work area

Type of product

• Perennials
• Vegetables

Type of crops

• Bell peppers
• Cabbage
• Cauliflowers
• Cherries
• Cucumbers
• Garlic
• Grapes
• Melons
• Onions
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Sweet corn
• Tomatoes
• Zucchinis
• Orchard fruit
• Berries

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Tractor
• Hand tools

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Overtime required

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Financial benefits

• Gasoline paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer