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Field and vegetable crop labourer

Miller's Bay Farm
Lombardy , ON · Canada
Posted 22 hours ago Seasonal employment Full time $ 17.95 HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week

Job description

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Outdoors. Confined spaces. At heights. Wet/damp. Dangerous. Odours. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Cold/refrigerated. All weather conditions. Dirty. Grain, oil and forage crop. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Apply the technique of hoeing between the row. Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas. 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. Tie and secure plants. Weeding. Clean work area. Harvest crops. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops. Type of crops: Asparagus. Bell peppers. Cabbage. Carrots. Cauliflowers. Cucumbers. Melons. Onions. Soybeans. Strawberries. Sweet corn. Tomatoes. Zucchinis. Potatoes. Vegetables. Equipment and machinery experience: Farm truck. Tractor. Planting equipment. Tillage equipment. Automated systems experience: Automated irrigation system. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Public transportation is not available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Work under pressure. Handling heavy loads. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Sound discrimination. Sitting. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Morning. Experience: Experience an asset. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Overtime available.