Leeberry Farms Ltd. This link will open in a new window is hiring
General Labourer - Farm with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

• No experience (will train)

On site

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

Work site environment

• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Outdoors
• At heights
• Wet/damp
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Work setting

• Rural area

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Clean the crops
• 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.
• Mixing fertilizer
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Weeding
• Write daily basic progress reports
• 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
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Type of product

• Perennials

Type of crops

• Blueberries

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Forklift
• Fruit harvester
• Loader
• Tractor
• Fertilizer applicator
• Lift truck
• Sprayer or duster
• Tillage equipment
• Skidsteer
• Hand tools

Automated systems experience

• Automated irrigation system
• Feeding and watering system

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Reliability