Farm worker urgently needed

$14 an hour

Temporary

• Salary$$14HOUR hourly for 40 hours per week
• Vacancies 16 Vacancies
• Terms of employment Seasonal Full time
• Start date 2019-04-01
• Employment conditions: Day, Evening, Weekend, Early Morning, Morning
• Job no. 1155733
• Source Job Bank

Job requirements

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

No experience

Specific Skills

Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment; Harvest crops; Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry; Examine produce for quality and prepare for market

Specific Skills - Field Crops

Hand harvesting vegetables; Hoeing crops; Stone and/or wood picking; Vegetable culling

Equipment and Machinery Experience

Tractor; Tillage equipment; Planting equipment; Lift truck; Farm truck

Type of Farm Operations

Corn farming; Fruit and vegetable combination farming; Soybean farming; Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)

Type of Crops

Cucumbers; Asparagus; Bell peppers; Garlic; Soybeans; Strawberries; Sweet corn; Tomatoes; Zucchinis; Carrots

Work Site Environment

Dangerous; Outdoors; Wet/damp; Noisy; Odours; Dusty; Hot; Cold/refrigerated

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

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

Work Location Information

Rural area

Specialized Livestock Workers Specific Skills

Soybean farming

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Organized