Emerald Acres Greenhouses Inc. is hiring
General Labourer - Farm with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

• Will train

On site

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

Work site environment

• Confined spaces
• At heights
• Wet/damp
• Odours
• Hot
• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Rural area

Tasks

• Cultivate on vertical farming system
• 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
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Tie and secure plants
• Clean work area
• 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
• Cut horticultural crops

Type of product

• Hydroponic horticultural products

Type of crops

• Greenhouse vegetables

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)