farm worker

Farm Worker 

Job requirements

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

No experience

Security and Safety

Criminal record check

Transportation/Travel Information

Drive manual transmission vehicle

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Tight deadlines, Handling heavy loads, Physically demanding, Attention to detail, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Walking, Bending, crouching, kneeling

Work Location Information

Staff accommodation available

Work Site Environment

Outdoors, In/on water, Wet/damp, Noisy, Odours, Dusty, Hot, Cold/refrigerated

Personal Suitability

Organized, Flexibility, Team player

Equipment and Machinery Experience

Vegetable harvester, Farm truck

Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills

Vertical farming system, Weeding, Cleaning crop, Seed cutting, Tying, Lowering, Mixing fertilizer, Fruit trees training, Greenhouse cleaning, Harvesting seedlings, Brush collecting

Specific Skills

Fertilize and spray crops, Harvest crops, Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment, Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry, Examine produce for quality and prepare for market

Automated Systems Experience

Automated environmental control equipment, Manure handling and storage, Feeding and watering system, Storage and silage system

Type of Crops

Raspberries, Tomatoes, Cauliflowers, Carrots, Cabbage, Melons, Blueberries, Bell peppers

Type of Farm Operations

Viticulture, Other grain farming

Wage $12.50 per hr