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general farm worker
Posted on July 26, 2024 by Employer details eNature Greenhouses Inc.
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Hot. Wet/damp. Non-smoking. Work setting: Rural area. Willing to relocate. Tasks: Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.. Greenhouse cleaning. Mixing fertilizer. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Fertilize and spray crops. Harvest crops. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Clean work area. Clean the crops. Hand harvesting vegetables. Harvest seedlings. Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts. Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots. Cultivate on vertical farming system. Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions. Type of product: Vegetables. Hydroponic horticultural products. Type of crops: Cucumbers. Greenhouse vegetables. Equipment and machinery experience: Automated irrigation system. Tractor. Automated systems experience: Automated environmental control equipment. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Large workload. Hand-eye co-ordination. Overtime required. Ability to distinguish between colours. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Team player. Reliability. Experience: Experience an asset. Financial benefits: Bonus. Other benefits: Free parking available. Parking available.- LocationCarlisle, ON
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$16.71HOUR hourly / 60 to 140 hours bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Overtime, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 13 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3015233
This employer has an approved Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire a foreign worker to fill labour or skills shortages on a temporary basis. Canadians and Permanent residents are able and encouraged to apply. Learn more.
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Hot
- Wet/damp
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Rural area
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Mixing fertilizer
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Clean work area
- Clean the crops
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Harvest seedlings
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- Cultivate on vertical farming system
- Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Vegetables
- Hydroponic horticultural products
Type of crops
- Cucumbers
- Greenhouse vegetables
Equipment and machinery experience
- Automated irrigation system
- Tractor
Automated systems experience
- Automated environmental control equipment
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Overtime required
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Team player
- Reliability
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Parking available
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-09-27
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