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harvesting labourer

Hy Hope Farm
Pickering , ON L1Y 0A5
Posted 1 day ago Casual employment Full time $ 17.95 HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week

Job description

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 Fruit and vegetable combination farming Outdoors Wet/damp Odours Dusty Hot Cold/refrigerated Responsibilities Tasks Apply the technique of hoeing between the row Cut agricultural crops Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots Hand harvesting vegetables Pack fruits and vegetables Pick row and orchard crops Shear and shape trees and plants with knife Sort fruits and vegetables 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 Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market Experience and specialization Type of crops Apples Blueberries Cherries Field berries Garlic Onions Orchard fruit Raspberries Tomatoes Potatoes Vegetables Vineyard Equipment and machinery experience Farm truck Fruit harvester Loader Tractor Vegetable harvester Hand tools Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Repetitive tasks Handling heavy loads Physically demanding Manual dexterity Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Walking Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Personal suitability Efficient interpersonal skills Flexibility Organized Reliability Team player Values and ethics