crop farmer
$18.25 - $18.5 per hourFull-time, Temporary
Po Lam Buddhist Association
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
- Cantonese
Work site environment
- Corn farming
- Organic farming
- Dusty
- Outdoors
- Harvest crops
- All weather conditions
Work setting
- Rural area
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Staff accommodation provided
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Harvest seedlings
- Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
- Mixing fertilizer
- Seed cutting
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
- Weeding
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Apply fertilizers
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Clean work area
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Tie and secure plants
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Cut agricultural crops
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Vegetables
Type of crops
- Apples
- Bell peppers
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflowers
- Cucumbers
- Grapes
- Melons
- Strawberries
- Sweet corn
- Tomatoes
- Zucchinis
- Potatoes
- Orchard fruit
Equipment and machinery experience
- Carrot seeder
- Automated irrigation system
- Fertilizer applicator
- Seed drill
- Sprayer or duster
- Tractor
- Planting equipment
- Hand tools
- Farm truck
- Forklift
Additional information
Security and safety
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Fast-paced environment
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Tight deadlines
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Ability to work independently
Weight handling
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Reliability
- Quick learner
Vacancy posted 6 days ago
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