Job Description
- Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 to 45 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: Will train
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
- Other miscellaneous crop farming
- At heights
- Wet/damp
- Odours
- Hot
- Noisy
- Cold/refrigerated
Work setting
- Staff accommodation provided
- Remote location
- Relocation costs covered by employer
Tasks
- Clean the crops
- Cut agricultural crops
- 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
Type of crops
- Vegetables
- Microgreens
Automated systems experience
- Automated irrigation system
Area of specialization
- Nursery or greenhouse
Security and safety
- Medical exam
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- 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
- Sound discrimination
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Quick learner
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Evening
- Shift
- Morning
- Night
- On call
Employment terms options
- Day
- Overtime available
Health benefits
- Health care plan