GS Farms is hiring
Harvesting Labourer 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

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Wet/damp
• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Work setting

• Remote location

Tasks

• Clean the crops
• 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.
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Type of crops

• Apples
• Blueberries
• Carrots
• Cherries
• Garlic
• Ginger
• Onions
• Strawberries

Equipment and machinery experience

• Forklift
• Loader
• Tractor

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
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Personal suitability

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