harvesting labourer

Government of Canada - Western; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Medicine Hat is looking for individuals to perform various agricultural tasks including cleaning crops, grading fruits and vegetables, and hand harvesting. Candidates must be physically capable and able to work at various sites with no remote options available. Benefits include team-building opportunities and parking availability.

Benefits

Team building opportunities

Parking available

Qualifications

• Ability to handle heavy loads and distinguish between colours.
• Experience in working in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Clean the crops and dividing produce into marketable lots.
• Grade fruits and vegetables based on quality.
• Harvest crops and maintain greenhouse cleanliness.
• Pack and sort vegetables and fruits.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Team player

Quick learner

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Sprayer or duster

Job description

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

• At heights
• Wet/damp
• Dusty
• Hot
• Dirty

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
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Mixing fertilizer
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Clean work area
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops

Experience and specialization Type of crops

• Bell peppers
• Cucumbers
• Tomatoes
• Vegetables

Equipment and machinery experience

• Sprayer or duster
• Hand tools

Area of specialization

• Nursery or greenhouse

Additional information 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
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Quick learner

Benefits

• Team building opportunities
• Parking available