Farm labourer - harvesting

Les Serres Savoura Drummondville Inc.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Les Serres Savoura Drummondville Inc. in the Montreal region seeks farm workers to support daily greenhouse operations.

You will perform tasks from planting and irrigation to harvesting, cleaning, packing, and equipment maintenance, at heights and in hot conditions. On-site position with tomatoes as the crop; English or French required; no degree needed; 1–7 months experience; weight handling up to 23 kg.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform repetitive tasks in a farm setting.
• Capacity to lift up to 23 kg and work standing for long periods.
• Must be able to distinguish colours and operate greenhouse equipment.

Responsibilities

• Clean the crops
• Cut agricultural crops
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Harvest crops
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Skills

Manual labor

Physical stamina

Color vision

Attention to detail

Education

No degree required

Job description

LANGUAGES

English or French

EDUCATION

• No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

• 1 to less than 7 months

ON SITE

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

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming


• At heights


• Hot

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Clean the crops


• Cut agricultural crops


• Greenhouse cleaning


• Pack fruits and vegetables


• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops


• Harvest crops


• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry


• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

TYPE OF CROPS

• Tomatoes

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Repetitive tasks


• Handling heavy loads


• Physically demanding


• Ability to distinguish between colours


• Standing for extended periods

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

BENEFITS

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available