fruit farm labourer job at Sarah's Farm Markets Chatham, ON, CA

Job Description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
Clean the crops
Clear fields of wood and stones
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.
Hand harvesting vegetables
Pack fruits and vegetables
Pick row and orchard crops
Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
Sort fruits and vegetables
Tie and secure plants
Weeding
Clean work area
Harvest crops
Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
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

Bell peppers
Cabbage
Cauliflowers
Cucumbers
Field berries
Melons
Onions
Raspberries
Strawberries
Sweet corn
Tomatoes
Zucchinis
Berries
Vegetables

Equipment and machinery experience

Farm truck
Hand tools

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Ability to work independently
Fast-paced environment
Repetitive tasks
Work under pressure
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
Large workload
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Walking

Weight handling

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

Efficient interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Values and ethics
Quick learner

Job Tags

Full time, Seasonal work, Remote work,

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