General Labourer - Surrey, Canada - Canadian Farms Produce Inc.

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Description

Work Term:
Permanent


  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: Will train

Work site environment:


  • Outdoors
  • Wet/damp
  • Dusty
  • Hot
  • Noisy
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • Potato and vegetable

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
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Weeding
  • 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
  • Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
  • Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
  • Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Type of crops:


  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Potatoes
  • Vegetables

Transportation/travel information:


  • Own transportation
  • Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities:


  • Fastpaced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Work under pressure
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Handeye coordination
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Overtime required

Personal suitability:


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

Screening questions:


  • Are you available for shift or oncall work?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Government programs:


  • Recognized employer

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