general labourer - farm

Additional Information

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: Will train

Work setting

• Room and board provided
• Rural area
• Various locations
• Relocation costs covered by employer

Tasks

• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Weeding
• Harvest crops
• Sort and pack fruits and vegetables
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
• Clean work area

Type of crops

• Berries

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• 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
• Manual dexterity
• Large workload

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week