General Farm Worker - Harvesting

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Work site environment

• Organic farming
• Outdoors
• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• All weather conditions
• Dirty
• Potato and vegetable

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location

Tasks

• Clean the crops
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Cut agricultural crops
• Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
• 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.
• Mixing fertilizer
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Seed cutting
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
• Perform general farm duties
• Ensure farm safety and bio
• security procedures are followed

Type of crops

• Potatoes

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Forklift
• Tractor
• Skidsteer
• Hand tools

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• 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
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Hand
• eye co
• ordination
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel
• toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Quick learner
• Excellent oral communication

Screening questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Government programs

• Recognized employer

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Overtime required
• Overtime available

Health benefits

• Disability benefits

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Wellness program