Farm worker, fruit (Mount Brydges)

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 Setting - Fruit and vegetable combination farming - Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato) - Outdoors - Wet/damp - Dusty - Hot - Noisy - All weather conditions - Dirty Work Setting - Rural area Tasks - Apply the technique of hoeing between the row - Clean the crops - Clear fields of wood and stones - Cut agricultural crops - 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. - Hand harvesting vegetables - Pack fruits and vegetables - Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops - Sort fruits and vegetables - Weeding - Write daily basic progress reports - Harvest crops - Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry - 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 Type of Crops - Melons - Vegetables Transportation / Travel Information - Own transportation - Public transportation is not available Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities - Ability to work independently - Fast-paced environment - Repetitive tasks - Handling heavy loads - Physically demanding - Manual dexterity - Hand-eye co-ordination - Attention to detail - Standing for extended periods - Bending, crouching, kneeling - Combination of sitting, standing, walking - Weight handling up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs) Screening Questions - Are you authorized to work in Canada? - Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting? - Do you have experience working in this field? - Do you live near the job location? Employment Terms Options - Early morning - Morning - Day - Weekend - Other Other Advantages Free parking available #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2pi48s