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Work Term: Temporary Work Language: English Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: 5 years or more Asset languages Spanish; Castilian Panjabi; Punjabi Work site environment Fruit and vegetable combination farming Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato) Dusty Hot Noisy Odours Outdoors Horticultural field crop Potato and vegetable Work setting Rural area Remote location Tasks Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development Cut agricultural crops Develop specific plans to prioritize Direct agricultural crops deleafing activities Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops Harvest seedlings Level earth to fine grade specifications Organize tasks to accomplish the work Oversee the process of hoeing crops Seed cutting Tie and secure plants Weeding Maintain financial and production records Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed Maintain quality control and production records Maintain work records and logs Hire and train staff Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment Perform general farm duties Supervision More than 20 people Type of crops Bell peppers Cabbage Carrots Cucumbers Herbs Zucchinis Equipment and machinery experience Carrot seeder Automated irrigation system Bulk handling system Harvesters Tractor Vegetable or fruit harvester Forklift Area of specialization Agricultural crop service Security and safety Criminal record check Work conditions and physical capabilities Fast-paced environment Work under pressure Tight deadlines Physically demanding Attention to detail Combination of sitting, standing, walking Large workload Own tools/equipment Steel-toed safety boots Personal suitability Excellent oral communication Excellent written communication Organized Team player Screening questions Are you authorized to work in Canada? Are you available for shift or on-call work? Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting? Do you have experience working in this field? Do you live near the job location? Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting? Employment terms options Early morning Evening Shift Flexible hours Morning Employment terms options Night On call Day Weekend Support for newcomers and refugees Does not require Canadian work experience Support for mature workers Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination Supports for visible minorities Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)