Vegetable Farm Worker
SandI Agricultural Commodities Limited
Location Simcoe, ON
Salary 17.60 hourly / 30 to 72 hours per week
Full time
Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, On call, To be determined, Overtime available
Starts as soon as possible
Languages English
Education No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience Will train
Work must be completed at the physical Location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities:
Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
Clean the crops
Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
Clear fields of wood and stones
Cultivate on vertical farming system
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.
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
Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
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
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
Sitting
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Walking
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
Flexibility
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Until: 2026-05-08
NOTE: Never make payment to any employer, person, company, contractor or agency to get hired for a Job.
Email: idecarolis@kwic.com By fax 5194293957
Posted: 15-05-2014 Location: Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada