Blackwell Farms is hiring
Farm Worker, General with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

On site

• Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Floriculture production
• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Horticultural field crop
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Tasks

• Greenhouse cleaning
• Mixing fertilizer
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Weeding
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Perform general farm duties
• Package products
• Clean the crops
• Cut horticultural crops
• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row

Type of product

• Perennials
• Cut flowers

Industrial processes and products experience

• Quality assurance and control

Equipment and machinery experience

• Tractor
• Farm truck
• Planting equipment
• Hand tools

Area of work experience

• Material handling

Area of specialization

• Agricultural crop service

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Quick learner
• Time management