greenhouse labourer

Government of Canada; Leamington; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agricultural department in Leamington, Ontario is seeking workers for hand harvesting vegetables, primarily cucumbers. Responsibilities include cleaning crops, planting, and grading produce. The role requires physical stamina and attention to detail. Applicants will receive training. The position is on-site with no remote work options.

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• Will train new workers.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Clean the crops.
• Harvest vegetables by hand.
• Plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• Grade vegetables and fruits based on quality.

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

Work location

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

Work site environment

• Wet/damp
• Odours
• Hot
• Harvest crops
• Dusty

Responsibilities

• Clean the crops
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Tie and secure plants
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.

Type of crops

• Cucumbers

Additional information / Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking