Farm labourer - harvesting

Ryder Farms Inc.; Canadá; Presencial; CAD 19.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Piece work

Descripción de la vacante

Ryder Farms Inc. is seeking dependable farm workers for on-site harvesting and packing operations in various rural locations across Canada. Workers will hoe between rows, hand-harvest crops, sort and grade vegetables and fruits, and pack produce for market.

Experience is an asset; there is no remote work. You must perform physically demanding tasks in outdoor environments and operate in a fast-paced setting with tight deadlines. Own transportation may be required.

Formación

• Education not required for the role.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Experience is an asset but not mandatory.

Responsabilidades

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row.
• Clean the crops.
• Cut agricultural crops.
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots.
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Hand harvesting vegetables.
• Pack fruits and vegetables.
• Pick row and orchard crops.
• Sort fruits and vegetables.
• Weeding.
• Clean work area.
• Harvest crops.
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry.
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.

Conocimientos

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Educación

No degree, certificate or diploma

Descripción del empleo

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

• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
• Outdoors
• At heights
• Wet/damp
• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Cold/refrigerated
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

WORK SETTING

• Rural area
• Various locations

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Clean the crops
• Cut agricultural 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.
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

TYPE OF CROPS

• Asparagus
• Ginseng
• Onions
• Vegetables
• Tobacco

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• 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
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Quick learner

BENEFITS

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Piece work