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Work site environment
- Dusty
- Noisy
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
- Potato and vegetable
Work setting
- Rural area
Tasks
- Apply fertilizers
- Clean the crops
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- 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
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Perform general farm duties
- Operate climate controls
Type of crops
- Potatoes
- Grains
- Canola
Equipment and machinery experience
- Farm truck
- Forklift
- Loader
- Tractor
- Vegetable harvester
- Combine harvester
- Fertilizer applicator
- Planting equipment
- Seed drill
- Sprayer or duster
- Swather
- Tillage equipment
- Welding
- Skidsteer
- Hand tools
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Employment terms options
- Day
- Weekend
- Overtime required
- Overtime available
Workplace information
- On the road job
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan