general farm worker - 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

• Dusty
• Noisy
• All weather conditions
• Dirty
• Potato and vegetable

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Clean the crops
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• 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
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Clean work area
• Fertilize and spray crops
• 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
• Perform general farm duties
• Operate climate controls

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Potatoes

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Forklift
• Loader
• Tractor
• Vegetable harvester
• Combine harvester
• Fertilizer applicator
• Planting equipment
• Seed drill
• Sprayer or duster
• Swather
• Tillage equipment
• Welding
• 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
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Quick learner

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan