General Labourer - Farm

About This Role

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Organic farming. Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato). Outdoors. Wet/damp. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Rural area. Remote location. Tasks: Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.. Greenhouse cleaning. Hand harvesting vegetables. Harvest seedlings. Pack fruits and vegetables. 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. Type of crops: Asparagus. Carrots. Onions. Tomatoes. Potatoes. Vegetables. Microgreens. Equipment and machinery experience: Vegetable harvester. Hand tools. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Large workload. Weight handling: More than 45 kg (100 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Quick learner. 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: Morning. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: Day. Weekend.

What You'll Do

• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Harvest seedlings
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• 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

What We're Looking For

• Entry level experience
• No degree, certificate or diploma
• Work conditions: Ability to work independently, Repetitive tasks, Physically demanding, Attention to detail, Standing for extended periods, Bending, crouching, kneeling, Large workload
• Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills, Flexibility, Judgement, Organized, Reliability, Team player, Values and ethics, Quick learner

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