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chore hand - agriculture Verified Student job
Posted on April 26, 2024 by Employer details Archway Community Services
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Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year. Agriculture, general. Agricultural business technology. Crop production. Agricultural production operations, other. Biology/biological sciences, general. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Organic farming. Other miscellaneous crop farming. Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato). Outdoors. Wet/damp. Dusty. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Urban area. Tasks: Cut agricultural 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.. Hand harvesting vegetables. Pick row and orchard crops. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Sort fruits and vegetables. Tie and secure plants. Weeding. Harvest crops. Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Student status: Full time enrollment. Type of crops: Bell peppers. Blueberries. Cabbage. Carrots. Cauliflowers. Cucumbers. Field berries. Onions. Strawberries. Zucchinis. Vegetables. Microgreens. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Repetitive tasks. Work under pressure. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. 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 currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Other benefits: Other benefits. Team building opportunities. Parking available.- Location2420 Montrose AvenueAbbotsford, BCV2S 3S9
- Salary$19.00HOUR hourly / 24 to 30 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentPart time
- Day, Evening, Weekend, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2896332
Overview
Languages
English
Student status
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
- Full time enrollment
- Agriculture, general
- Agricultural business technology
- Crop production
- Agricultural production operations, other
- Biology/biological sciences, general
Work site environment
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Organic farming
- Other miscellaneous crop farming
- Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Dusty
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
Work setting
- Urban area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Cut agricultural 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.
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- 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
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflowers
- Cucumbers
- Field berries
- Onions
- Strawberries
- Zucchinis
- Vegetables
- Microgreens
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- 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
- Other benefits
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
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