General farm worker – harvesting

EVERSOURCE CALGARY is located at Carstairs, AB. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of General farm worker – harvesting. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The chosen applicant will be required to join and begin their duties as soon as possible. The open positions are for Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift schedule encompasses shift times which include Day, Weekend, Overtime, Flexible Hours, Morning, 06:00 to 15:00.

Employer Name: EVERSOURCE CALGARY
Position: General farm worker – harvesting
No. of vacancies: 3
Salary: $18.00 hourly / 32 to 48 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Carstairs, AB

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Hiring: General farm worker – harvesting

Job Description

  • The candidate must apply fertilizers.
  • The candidate must clean the crops.
  • The candidate will be responsible for clearing fields of wood and stone.
  • The candidate will be responsible for cutting agricultural crops.
  • The candidate will be responsible for dividing freshly harvested produce into marketable and non-marketable lots.
  • The candidate will be responsible for grading vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume in order to fetch high price in market.
  • The candidate will be responsible for greenhouse cleaning.
  • The candidate will be responsible for guiding growing shoots into optimal development positions.
  • The candidate must harvest vegetables by hand.
  • The candidate must level the earth to fine grade specifications.
  • The candidate must pack fruits and vegetables.
  • The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
  • The candidate must manually remove all suckers and water sprouts.
  • The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
  • The candidate will be responsible for fertilizing and spraying crops.
  • The candidate must harvest crops.
  • The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
  • The candidate must detect disease and health issues in crops, livestock, and poultry.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English language.
  • There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
  • The ideal candidate must have 5+ years of experience in a related industry.

Work site environment

  • Farm operations include chicken farming, layer poultry farming, organic farming, other vegetables and melon farming (except potato), and sheep farming.
  • The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
  • The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, dusty, hot, and cold/refrigerated conditions.

Work setting

  • 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.

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

  • Crops include bell peppers, cucumbers, field berries, garlic, melon, tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes, and vegetables.

Equipment and machinery experience

  • The candidate must have experience operating tractors, vegetable harvesters, planting equipment, and welding equipment.

Additional information

Security and safety

  • The candidate must be bondable.
  • The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background check and medical examination.

Transportation/travel information

  • The candidate must have their own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
  • 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 must have excellent hand eye coordination.
  • The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
  • The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
  • The candidate should be willing to work overtime if necessary.
  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.

Benefits

  • Health, Financial and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
  • Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Health care plan that covers their medical and surgical expenses.
  • Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Bonus, which is money given to an employee in addition to their salary as a reward for performing well.
  • In addition to the Health and Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive free parking; there is no additional charge for parking on the property.

How to Apply

Kindly use the given options to submit your application, if you are interested.

By email

wenlushi@yahoo.com

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • Cover letter
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