Company

Den Haan GreenhousesSee more

addressAddressLawrencetown, NS
type Form of workPermanent employment,
salary Salary$15.20HOUR hourly
CategoryAgriculture

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

Work site environment

  • Fruit and vegetable combination farming
  • Wet/damp
  • Hot
  • Cold/refrigerated

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • 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.
  • 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

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

  • Cucumbers

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • 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

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits
Refer code: 2213073. Den Haan Greenhouses - The previous day - 2024-04-13 06:41

Den Haan Greenhouses

Lawrencetown, NS

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