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Work site environment
- Organic farming
- Outdoors
- Odours
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
- Potato and vegetable
Work setting
- Rural area
- Remote location
Tasks
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Cut agricultural crops
- Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
- 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.
- Mixing fertilizer
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Seed cutting
- 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
- Perform general farm duties
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
Type of crops
- Potatoes
Equipment and machinery experience
- Farm truck
- Forklift
- Tractor
- Skidsteer
- Hand tools
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- 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
- Excellent oral communication
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
Government programs
- Recognized employer
Employment terms options
- Evening
Employment terms options
- Overtime required
- Overtime available
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Life insurance
Long term benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Wellness program