Harvesting Labourer - Lawrencetown., Canada - den Haan Greenhouses
den Haan Greenhouses
Lawrencetown., Canada
Verified Company
1 week ago
Description
Work Term:
Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 45 to 60 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: Will train
Work site environment:
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
Tasks:
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and nonmarketable lots
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Clean work area
- Sort and pack fruits and vegetables
- Harvest crops
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Type of crops:
- Cucumbers
Transportation/travel information:
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Ability to work independently
- Fastpaced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Handeye coordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Weight handling:
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment:
- Gloves
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner
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?
Health benefits:
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
