Harvesting labourer

Big Marble Farms Inc.; Siksiká #146, Alberta; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team building opportunities

Parking available

Job summary

Big Marble Farms Inc. in Alberta seeks reliable farm workers to assist with planting, growing, harvesting and packing fresh produce at multiple locations. This on-site role involves working outdoors in greenhouse environments and handling physically demanding tasks in a fast-paced setting.

No degree required; on-the-job training is provided. English proficiency is needed to follow instructions and safety rules.

Qualifications

• No degree required; on-the-job training available.
• English language required.
• No prior experience needed; training provided.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Clean the crops
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable and non-marketable lots
• Grade vegetables and fruits by size, shape, color and volume
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Hand harvest vegetables
• Maintain vines and grape canopy growth
• Mix fertilizer
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Clean work area
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops

Skills

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Fast learner

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Manual dexterity

Hand-eye coordination

Attention to safety

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Sprayer or duster

Hand tools

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

• 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

OTHER BENEFITS

• Team building opportunities
• Parking available