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Work Term: Temporary Work Language: English Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: Experience an asset Work site environment Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato) Outdoors Wet/damp Odours Dusty Hot Noisy Cold/refrigerated All weather conditions Dirty Work setting Rural area Tasks Apply the technique of hoeing between the row Clean the crops Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas Clear fields of wood and stones 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. Hand harvesting vegetables Harvest seedlings Level earth to fine grade specifications Monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns Pack fruits and vegetables Pick row and orchard crops Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops Sort fruits and vegetables Tie and secure plants Weeding Write daily basic progress reports Clean work area Harvest crops Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market Type of crops Bell peppers Cabbage Carrots Cucumbers Zucchinis Vegetables Microgreens Equipment and machinery experience Carrot seeder Farm truck Forklift Fruit harvester Tractor Vegetable harvester Planting equipment Hand tools Security and safety Criminal record check Transportation/travel information Valid driver''s licence Own transportation 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 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 Sitting Combination of sitting, standing, walking Walking Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Own tools/equipment Steel-toed safety boots Personal suitability Efficient interpersonal skills Flexibility Judgement Organized Reliability Team player Values and ethics Quick learner Screening questions Are you authorized to work in Canada? Are you available for shift or on-call work? Do you have experience working in this field? Do you live near the job location? Employment terms options Early morning Evening Shift Flexible hours Morning On call Employment terms options Day Weekend Overtime required Support for newcomers and refugees Does not require Canadian work experience Support for youths Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth Supports for visible minorities Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)