harvesting labourer

Work site environment

• At heights
• Wet/damp
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Clean the crops
• 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.
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Mixing fertilizer
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
• Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
• Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
• Report signs of insect or disease damage
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
• Cut horticultural crops

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Hydroponic horticultural products

Type of crops

• Greenhouse tomatoes

Area of specialization

• Nursery or greenhouse

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Overtime required
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Parking available
• Travel insurance