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vegetable farm worker Verified This job was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank.

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Employer details S&I Agricultural Commodities Limited

Job details

  • LocationSimcoe, ON
  • Salary16.71 hourly / 30 to 72 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
  • Day, Evening, Weekend, Overtime, On Call, To be determined, Early Morning, Morning
  • Start date Starts as soon as possible
  • vacancies 6 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #2955771

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
  • Clean the crops
  • Clear fields of wood and stones
  • Cultivate on vertical farming system
  • Cut agricultural crops
  • Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
  • Level earth to fine grade specifications
  • Monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
  • Sort fruits and vegetables
  • Weeding
  • Write daily basic progress reports
  • Clean work area
  • Harvest crops
  • Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
  • Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

  • Sweet corn
  • Vegetables

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Tight deadlines
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Sound discrimination
  • Overtime required
  • Sitting
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Walking

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

  • You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
  • You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2024-07-11

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vegetable farm worker NOC 85101 Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region
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