Golden Eagle Farm Group This link will open in a new window is hiring
General Farm Worker - Harvesting with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

• Experience an asset

On site

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

Work setting

• Staff accommodation available
• Staff accommodation provided
• Rural area
• Remote location
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Clean the crops
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Cut agricultural crops
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Mixing fertilizer
• Monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
• Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment
• Soil fertility programs

Type of crops

• Blueberries
• Field berries

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Forklift
• Fruit harvester
• Tractor
• Fertilizer applicator
• Planting equipment
• Sprayer or duster
• Hand tools

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Team player

Other benefits

• On-site housing options