Organic Farm Worker

  • New Hamburg
  • Pfennings Organic Vegetables Inc.

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

  • Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years Work site environment :

  • Organic farming

  • Outdoors

  • Dangerous

  • Wet/damp

  • Noisy

  • Dusty

  • Hot

  • Cold/refrigerated Tasks :

  • Cleaning crop

  • Hand harvesting vegetables

  • Hoeing crops

  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops

  • Weeding

  • Harvest crops

  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

  • Examine produce for quality and prepare for market Type of crops :

  • Carrots

  • Cauliflowers

  • Onions Equipment and machinery experience :

  • Carrot seeder

  • Onion seeder

  • Farm truck

  • Lift truck

  • Loader

  • Manure spreader

  • Planting equipment

  • Seed drill

  • Sprayer or duster

  • Tillage equipment

  • Tractor

  • Vegetable harvester Work conditions and physical capabilities :

  • Fast-paced environment

  • Work under pressure

  • Tight deadlines

  • Repetitive tasks

  • Handling heavy loads

  • Physically demanding

  • Attention to detail

  • Hand-eye co-ordination

  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking

  • Standing for extended periods

  • Bending, crouching, kneeling Personal suitability :

  • Efficient interpersonal skills

  • Flexibility

  • Judgement

  • Organized

  • Team player

  • Work Term: Seasonal

  • Work Language: English

  • Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week