Sunshine Farms CFJ 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

• Organic farming
• Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
• Outdoors
• Confined spaces
• Noisy
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location

Tasks

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops
• 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

Type of crops

• Asparagus
• Bell peppers
• Blueberries
• Cucumbers
• Garlic
• Onions
• Sweet corn
• Tomatoes
• Vegetables

Equipment and machinery experience

• Fruit harvester
• Vegetable harvester
• Planting equipment

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Quick learner

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available