Overview
General farm worker – harvesting Jobs in Carstairs, Alberta, Canada at EVERSOURCE CALGARY
Location: Carstairs
Durée de l’emploi:
Permanent
Langue de travail:
Anglais
Heures de travail: 32 to 48 hours per week
Education:
Expérience:
Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Work site environment
Fruit and vegetable combination farming
Organic farming
Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
Outdoors
Wet/damp
Dusty
Hot
Cold/refrigerated
All weather conditions
Work setting
Rural area
Tasks
Apply fertilizers
Clean the crops
Clear fields of wood and stones
Cut agricultural 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
Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
Hand harvesting vegetables
Level earth to fine grade specifications
Pack fruits and vegetables
Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
Weeding
Fertilize and spray crops
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
Type of crops
Bell peppers
Cucumbers
Garlic
Melons
Tomatoes
Zucchinis
Potatoes
Vegetables
Equipment and machinery experience
Tractor
Planting equipment
Welding
Security and safety
Bondable
Medical exam
Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Ability to work independently
Fast-paced environment
Repetitive tasks
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Hand-eye co-ordination
Ability to distinguish between colours
Attention to detail
Standing for extended periods
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Overtime required
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Walking
Screening questions
Are you available for the advertised start date?
Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Experience
5 years or more
Health benefits
Health care plan
Financial benefits
Bonus
Other benefits
Free parking available
Title: General farm worker – harvesting
Company: EVERSOURCE CALGARY
Location: Carstairs, Alberta, Canada
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care (Food Production, Agriculture / Farming)
