farm worker, vegetables

D&D Farms


Date: 8 hours ago
City: Leamington, Ontario
Salary: CA$17.6 per hour
Contract type: Full time
  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: Experience an asset

  • Work site environment

  • Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
  • Confined spaces
  • At heights
  • Wet/damp
  • Hot
  • Non-smoking

  • Work setting

  • Rural area
  • Remote location

  • Tasks

  • Clean the crops
  • Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
  • Greenhouse cleaning
  • Hand harvesting vegetables
  • Pack fruits and vegetables
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Sort fruits and vegetables
  • Tie and secure plants
  • Write daily basic progress reports
  • Clean work area
  • Harvest crops
  • Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
  • Report signs of insect or disease damage

  • Type of product

  • Hydroponic horticultural products

  • Type of crops

  • Cucumbers

  • Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Public transportation is not available

  • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Large workload
  • Overtime required

  • Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

  • Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Work Term: Seasonal
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
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