farm worker, general

Additional Information

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

Work site environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Organic farming
• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

• Staff accommodation available
• Staff accommodation provided
• Room and board provided

Tasks

• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Weeding
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Type of crops

• Bell peppers
• Blueberries
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Cauliflowers
• Cucumbers
• Garlic
• Onions
• Strawberries
• Sweet corn
• Tomatoes
• Zucchinis

Equipment and machinery experience

• Carrot seeder
• Onion seeder
• Farm truck
• Lift truck
• Planting equipment
• Seed drill
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Vegetable harvester

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Other benefits

• On-site housing options
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week