Job Openings General Farm Worker - Harvesting

About the job General Farm Worker - Harvesting

We are currently seeking applicants for a General Farm Worker - Harvesting position to assist our client. We welcome you to submit your application, if you are interested.


Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: English

Hours: 35 hours per week

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience: Experience an asset

    Work site environment

  • Fruit and vegetable combination farming
  • Wheat farming
  • Work setting

  • Room and board provided
  • Remote location
  • Tasks

  • Cleaning crop
  • Hand harvesting vegetables
  • Harvesting seedlings
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Seed cutting
  • Soil fertility programs
  • Vegetable culling
  • Write daily basic progress reports
  • Clean work area
  • Fertilize and spray crops
  • Sort and pack fruits and vegetables
  • Harvest crops
  • Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
  • Examine produce for quality and prepare for market
  • Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
  • Equipment and machinery experience

  • Farm truck
  • Fruit harvester
  • Tractor
  • Vegetable harvester
  • Combine harvester
  • Fertilizer applicator
  • Haying equipment
  • Lift truck
  • Manure spreader
  • Planting equipment
  • Sprayer or duster
  • Hand tools
  • Automated systems experience

  • Automated irrigation system
  • Manure handling and storage
  • Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Work under pressure
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Tight deadlines
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Large workload
  • Sound discrimination
  • Overtime required
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
  • Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Quick learner