Market garden worker

Production du plateau coopérative de solidarité based in Lac-Etchemin, QC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Market garden worker 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 vacancies refer to Seasonal employment or Full time job.

Employer Name: Production du plateau coopérative de solidarité
Position: Market garden worker
No. of vacancies: 3
Salary: $15.25 hourly / 35 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Lac-Etchemin, QC

Also hiring: Administrative officer

Hiring: Market garden worker

Job Description

• The candidate must clean the crop.
• The candidate will be responsible for deleafing.
• The candidate will be responsible for grading.
• The candidate must harvest vegetables by hand.
• The candidate must harvest seedlings.
• The candidate will be responsible for permaculture.
• The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• The candidate will be responsible for shoot positioning.
• The candidate must pick stones and/or wood.
• The candidate must perform vegetable culling.
• The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
• The candidate must harvest crops.
• The candidate will be responsible for sorting and packing fruits and vegetables.
• The candidate must pick row and orchard crops.
• The candidate must load, unload, and transfer crates, supplies, farm produce, livestock, and poultry.
• The candidate must clean the work area.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in French language.
• There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• Candidate having experience is an asset.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate must be a quick learner.

Work site environment

• Farm operations include fruit and vegetable combination farming, organic farming, and other miscellaneous crop farming.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.

Work setting

• The candidate must be willing to work in a rural area.

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• The products are vegetables.

Type of crops

• Crops include asparagus, bell peppers, cabbage, carrots, cauliflowers, cucumbers, garlic, onions, tomatoes, zucchini, sugar beets, and potatoes.

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

Benefits

• Long term and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
• Under Long Term Benefits, the selected candidate will receive additional benefits.
• In addition to the Long-term benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive Free parking, Employer-paid learning/training, On-site housing options and Parking facilities.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.

By email

production.maraichere@gmail.com

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

• Cover letter