Labourer, farm
Spurr Brothers Farms
, Melvern Square Kingston
,
NS
· Canada
Entry level
Early career
Job description
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Outdoors. Dusty. Hot. Wet/damp. Potato and vegetable. Tree and orchard fruit. Tasks: Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Weeding. Fertilize and spray crops. Harvest crops. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Perform general farm duties. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Hand harvesting vegetables. Apply the technique of hoeing between the row. Equipment and machinery experience: Sprayer or duster. Tractor. Farm truck. Fruit harvester. Lift truck. Planting equipment. Forklift. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Ability to distinguish between colours. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: Day. Weekend.