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Posted on May 05, 2024 by Employer details Lahave River Berry Farm Inc.
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Floriculture production. Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Organic farming. Outdoors. Wet/damp. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Apply fertilizers. Cut agricultural crops. Hand harvesting vegetables. Pack fruits and vegetables. Pick row and orchard crops. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Sort fruits and vegetables. Tie and secure plants. Weeding. Clean work area. Fertilize and spray crops. Harvest crops. Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Type of crops: Bell peppers. Blueberries. Cucumbers. Field berries. Garlic. Orchard fruit. Raspberries. Strawberries. Tomatoes. Zucchinis. Berries. Vegetables. Equipment and machinery experience: Fruit harvester. Planting equipment. Hand tools. Security and safety: Bondable. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Own transportation. Public transportation is not available. 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. Sitting. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Quick learner. Screening questions: Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently a student?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Experience: Experience an asset. Other benefits: Free parking available. Other benefits. Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.- Location5216 Hwy 332Middle LaHave, NSB4V 3L9
- Salary$16.00HOUR hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentPart time leading to full time
- Day, Weekend, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2906240
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
Work site environment
- Floriculture production
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Organic farming
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
Work setting
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply fertilizers
- Cut agricultural crops
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Clean work area
- Fertilize and spray crops
- 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
- Bell peppers
- Blueberries
- Cucumbers
- Field berries
- Garlic
- Orchard fruit
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Tomatoes
- Zucchinis
- Berries
- Vegetables
Equipment and machinery experience
- Fruit harvester
- Planting equipment
- Hand tools
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is not available
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
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Other benefits
Employment groups Help - Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
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