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Assist with planting, roguing and harvesting potatoes. Grading, sorting and shipping product to market. Maintaining and repairing farm equipment and buildings.
Able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as part of a team. Able to perform physical tasks that require strength, coordination and dexterity. Able to occasionally lift 50 lbs repetitively. On-the-job training will be provided, farm experience is an asset.
Working hours: M-F 8-10 hours/day (min. 40 hours/week)
12 hours/day during planting/harvest
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Working with others
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Specific Skills
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Harvest crops
- Examine produce for quality and prepare for market
Type of Farm Operations
- Vegetable and root crop
Work Location Information
- Rural community
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Noisy
- Dusty
- Hot