Vegetable Farm Worker

Work site environment

• Floriculture production
• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Organic farming
• Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
• Outdoors
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Work setting

• Urban area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Clean the crops
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Cut horticultural crops
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Harvest seedlings
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Soil fertility programs
• Weeding
• Write daily basic progress reports
• 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
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Apples
• Artisanal crops
• Bell peppers
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Cucumbers
• Field berries
• Garlic
• Melons
• Onions
• Strawberries
• Tomatoes
• Zucchinis
• Berries
• Potatoes
• Vegetables
• Microgreens

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Automated systems experience

• Automated irrigation system

Area of specialization

• Permaculture
• Nursery or greenhouse

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Quick learner

Benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement