Farm worker, vegetables

NWST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION based in Radway, AB is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Farm worker, vegetables who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The open positions pertain to the Permanent employment or Full time job.

Employer Name: NWST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Position: Farm worker, vegetables
No. of vacancies: 19
Salary: $16.55 to $16.60 hourly (to be negotiated) / 44 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Radway, AB

Job Description

The candidate must clean the crops.
The candidate will be responsible for clipping.
The candidate will be responsible for fruit tree training.
The candidate will be responsible for greenhouse cleaning.
The candidate must harvest vegetables by hand.
The candidate must harvest seedlings.
The candidate must mix fertilizer.
The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
The candidate will be responsible for seed cutting.
The candidate must perform vegetable culling.
The candidate will be responsible for fertilizing and spraying crops.
The candidate must harvest crops.

Job Requirements

The candidate should be fluent in English language.
The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to less than 7 months of experience in a related industry.
The candidate must have a First Aid Certificate.
The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
The candidate should be a good team player.

Green job

The employer claimed that this is a green job because the position:

Includes duties and responsibilities that result in positive environmental outcomes.
involves supporting green economy sectors.
Requires specialised environmental skills or knowledge.

Work site environment

Farm operations include fruit and vegetable combination farming, as well as other vegetables and melon farming (except potato).
The candidate must be able to work at heights.
The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp conditions.
The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.

Work setting

The candidate should work in staff accommodation that offers live-in accommodation when an employer provides a housing offer to its employees.
The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.
The candidate should work from a remote location, the practice of employees doing their jobs from a location other than a central office operated by the employer.

Experience and specialization

Type of product

The product is vegetables.

Type of crops

Crops include blueberries, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, garlic, ginger, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, and zucchini.

Equipment and machinery experience

The candidate must have experience using sprayers, dusters, and vegetable harvesters.

Additional information

Security and safety

The candidate must be bondable.
The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background check.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
The candidate should have an eye for details.
The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
The candidate must be able to recognise similarities and differences between sounds.
The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.
The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.
The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

Benefits

Health, Long term and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
Under Health Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Disability benefits, which are tax-free financial compensation for the impact a service-related injury or disease can have on your life.
Under Long Term Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Group insurance benefits, Life insurance, Long-term care insurance and Other benefits.
In addition to the Health and Long-term benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive Free parking, Employer-paid learning/training, On-site amenities, On-site housing options, Team building opportunities and Travel insurance.

How to Apply

To submit your application, please use the given options if you are interested in applying.

By email

rbs@nwstl.ca