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harvesting labourer

TapRoot Farms1 day ago
Port Williams, NS
CA$35,360/yearly
Seasonal employment Full time

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About the role

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Organic farming. Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato). Outdoors. At heights. Wet/damp. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Apply fertilizers. Apply the technique of hoeing between the row. Clean the 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.. Hand harvesting vegetables. Pack fruits and vegetables. Pick row and orchard crops. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Sort fruits and vegetables. Weeding. Write daily basic progress reports. Clean work area. Fertilize and spray crops. 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. Type of crops: Apples. Asparagus. Bell peppers. Blueberries. Cabbage. Carrots. Cherries. Cucumbers. Field berries. Garlic. Onions. Orchard fruit. Strawberries. Sweet corn. Tomatoes. Zucchinis. Berries. Potatoes. Vegetables. Microgreens. Equipment and machinery experience: Farm truck. Forklift. Tractor. Vegetable harvester. Planting equipment. Hand tools. Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is not available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Hand-eye co-ordination. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Personal suitability: Flexibility. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Employment terms options: Evening. Morning. Day. Weekend. Financial benefits: Bonus. Support for newcomers and refugees: Does not require Canadian work experience.

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