farm labourer - harvesting

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Corn farming
• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Other grain farming
• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Outdoors
• Wheat farming
• Hot
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Staff accommodation available
• Rural area
• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Harvest soybean pods
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Soybeans
• Potatoes
• Canola

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Tractor
• Vegetable harvester
• Fertilizer applicator
• Planting equipment
• Sprayer or duster
• Swather
• Tillage equipment
• Skidsteer
• Hand tools

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Gloves
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Other benefits

• On-site housing options