- Start date: As soon as possible
- Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Pesticide Applicator's Licence; First Aid Certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Specific Skills - Field Crops
Hoeing crops; Vegetable culling
Equipment and Machinery Experience
Vegetable or fruit harvester; Tractor; Sprayer or duster; Harvesters; Fertilizer applicator; Carrot seeder
Additional Skills
Perform general farm duties; Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Area of Specialization
Agricultural crop service
Type of Farm Operations
Potato and vegetable
Type of Crops
Cabbage; Cucumbers; Asparagus; Bell peppers; Garlic; Herbs; Onions; Cauliflowers; Strawberries; Sweet corn; Tomatoes; Zucchinis; Greenhouse tomatoes; Greenhouse vegetables; Carrots
Security and Safety
Driver's validity licence check
Own Tools/Equipment
Steel-toed safety boots; Gloves
Work Site Environment
Outdoors; Dusty; Hot
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Valid driver's licence; Drive manual transmission vehicle
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Tight deadlines
Ability to Supervise
More than 20 people
Work Location Information
Rural area
Agricultural Service Contractors Specific Skills
Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting; Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures; Soil fertility programs
Farm Supervisors Specific Skills
Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers; Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations; Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
Personal Suitability
Team player; Organized
Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills
Mixing fertilizer; Weeding; Greenhouse cleaning
How to apply
By email:
By fax:
902-582-1274
By mail:
765 Bains Rd
RR2 Centreville, NS B0P 1J0
Advertised until:
2019-08-14
Intended job posting audience
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.