Greenhouse worker

HARVEST SEVEN FARMS INC; Canada; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

HARVEST SEVEN FARMS INC. in Canada is seeking an entry-level farm worker to support vegetable production. This on-site role offers training and no prior experience is required.

You will join a team in a rural farming environment and help with day-to-day harvesting and crop care. Responsibilities include hand harvesting vegetables, handling produce, cleaning work areas, and following safety guidelines in a physically demanding setting.

Qualifications

• No experience required; training provided.
• On-site work at rural farm location.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Clean the crops
• Deleaf agricultural crops to accelerate ripening
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Tie and secure plants
• Report signs of insect or disease damage
• Clean work area

Skills

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree required

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

No experience (will train)

ON SITE

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

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Confined spaces
• Wet/damp
• Hot
• Non-smoking

WORK SETTING

• Rural area

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Clean the crops
• Deleaf agricultural crops to accelerate ripening
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Tie and secure plants
• Report signs of insect or disease damage
• Clean work area

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

TYPE OF PRODUCT

• Vegetables

TYPE OF CROPS

• Cucumbers

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Travel expenses not paid by employer
• Public transportation is not available

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Reliability
• Team player