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Form of work
SalaryOverview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Work site environment
- Dusty
- Noisy
- Odours
- Outdoors
- Horticultural field crop
- Potato and vegetable
Work setting
- Remote location
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
- Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
- Develop work schedules and establish procedures
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
- Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
- Maintain work records and logs
- Hire and train staff
Supervision
- 5-10 people
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Cabbage
- Cauliflowers
- Cucumbers
- Garlic
- Tomatoes
- Zucchinis
Equipment and machinery experience
- Fertilizer applicator
- Tractor
- Vegetable or fruit harvester
- Forklift
Additional information
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
Personal suitability
- Organized
- Team player
