Vegetable Grower Jobs

Job Category: Work For Foreigners In Canada
Job Title: Vegetable Grower Jobs
Location: Saint John, NB
Shift: Permanent
Wage: $36.05-45.67 per hour

Languages
French

Education
College/CEGEP

Experience
1 year to less than 2 years

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

The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.

Work site environment

• Organic farming

Responsibilities

• Tasks
• Coordinate planting and cultivating activities
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Harvest seedlings
• Implement sustainable gardening trends such as permaculture practices
• Mixing fertilizer
• Weeding
• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
• Maintain financial and production records
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Additional information

• Transportation/travel information
• Valid driver’s licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits
Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• Team building opportunities

Who can apply to this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
• Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.

How to apply
Online: Apply On Company WebSite

Source: www.jobbank.gc.ca