Jem Farms is hiring
General Labourer - Farm 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 site environment

• At heights
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Tasks

• Clean the crops
• Cultivate on vertical farming system
• Cut agricultural crops
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
• Cut horticultural crops

Type of crops

• Cucumbers
• Tomatoes

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• 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