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vegetable farm worker

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Employer details BRB Farms Ltd.

Job details

  • Location111 4th Ave. NW Redcliff, ABT0J 2P0
  • Workplace information On site
  • Salary17.44 hourly / 30 to 52 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Day, Weekend, Overtime, Early Morning, Morning
  • Start date: 2025-01-03
  • vacancies 31 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #3180003

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • Wet/damp
  • Hot
  • Non-smoking

Work setting

  • Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Clean the crops
  • 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.
  • Greenhouse cleaning
  • Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
  • Hand harvesting vegetables
  • Level earth to fine grade specifications
  • Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
  • Weeding
  • Clean work area
  • Harvest crops
  • Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
  • Report signs of insect or disease damage
  • Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
  • Cut horticultural crops

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

  • Bell peppers
  • Cucumbers
  • Tomatoes
  • Zucchinis

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • 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
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

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

2024-12-27

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vegetable farm worker NOC 85101 Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region
Median wage Help -
20.00 $/hour

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