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Tasks
- Cut agricultural crops
- Develop specific plans to prioritize
- Direct agricultural crops deleafing activities
- Implement soil fertility programs
- Mixing fertilizer
- Oversee the activities of clearing the fields
- Soil fertility programs
- Weeding
- Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Perform general farm duties
- Assist trucks and delivery drivers to load and unload vehicles
Equipment and machinery experience
- Automated irrigation system
- Bulk handling system
- Fertilizer applicator
- Harvesters
- Seed drill
- Sprayer or duster
- Tractor
- Forklift
Area of specialization
- Agricultural crop service
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Organized
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site housing options
Support for persons with disabilities
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Support for Veterans
- Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)