Overview
general labourer – farm Jobs in Delta at Solterra Construction Corp.
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 to 65 hours per week
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Tasks
Apply fertilizers
Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
Clean the crops
Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
Clear fields of wood and stones
Cultivate on vertical farming system
Cut agricultural crops
Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
Dose water saturation, light and temperature as instructed for crop growth and development
Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
Greenhouse cleaning
Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
Hand harvesting vegetables
Harvest seedlings
Harvest soybean pods
Level earth to fine grade specifications
Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
Mixing fertilizer
Monitor the calving process
Monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns
Monitoring animal health
Pack fruits and vegetables
Pick row and orchard crops
Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
Seed cutting
Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
Sort fruits and vegetables
Tie and secure plants
Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
Weeding
Write daily basic progress reports
Clean work area
Fertilize and spray crops
Harvest crops
Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Milk cows
Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
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
Sound discrimination
Sitting
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Walking
Weight handling
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Health benefits
Dental plan
Disability benefits
Health care plan
Vision care benefits
Title: general labourer – farm
Company: Solterra Construction Corp.
Location: Delta
