General Farm Worker

Truly Green Farms is a 90-acre tomato greenhouse seeking energetic, reliable full-time employees to join our team.

Education

- No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

- Fruit and vegetable combination farming

- At heights

- Hot

- Noisy

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots

- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.

- Greenhouse cleaning

- Hand harvesting vegetables

- Pack fruits and vegetables

- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops

- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts

- Sort fruits and vegetables

- Harvest crops

- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry

- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

- Tomatoes

Additional information

Security and safety

- Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Ability to work independently

- Fast-paced environment

- Repetitive tasks

- Work under pressure

- Handling heavy loads

- Tight deadlines

- Physically demanding

- Manual dexterity

- Hand-eye co-ordination

- Ability to distinguish between colours

- Attention to detail

- Standing for extended periods

- Bending, crouching, kneeling

- Large workload

- Sitting

- Combination of sitting, standing, walking

- Walking

Weight handling

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

- Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

- Flexibility

- Judgement

- Organized

- Reliability

- Team player

- Values and ethics

- Quick learner

Benefits

Other benefits

- Free parking available

- Learning/training paid by employer

- On-site amenities

- On-site housing options

- Team building opportunities

- Transportation provided by employer

- Parking available

Start Date:

As soon as possible

If you are interested, please email your resume to   [email protected]

Truly Green Farms is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact Human Resources.