market garden worker

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Corn farming. Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Other miscellaneous crop farming. Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato). Outdoors. Wet/damp. Odours. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Cold/refrigerated. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Rural area. 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. Cut agricultural crops. 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. Hand harvesting vegetables. Harvest seedlings. Mixing fertilizer. Pack fruits and vegetables. Pick row and orchard crops. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts. Sort fruits and vegetables. 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. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Type of product: Perennials. Type of crops: Artisanal crops. Asparagus. Bell peppers. Blueberries. Cauliflowers. Cucumbers. Field berries. Garlic. Melons. Onions. Raspberries. Strawberries. Sweet corn. Tomatoes. Zucchinis. Berries. Potatoes. Vegetables. Equipment and machinery experience: Fruit harvester. Tractor. Vegetable harvester. Fertilizer applicator. Haying equipment. Planting equipment. Tillage equipment. Hand tools. Automated systems experience: Automated irrigation system. Automated environmental control equipment. Area of specialization: Nursery or greenhouse. Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is not available. 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. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Gloves. Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Quick learner. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Morning. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Location Pontypool , ON L0A 1K0 Work location On site Salary $ 17.60 HOUR hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week Terms of employment Seasonal employment Full time Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend Starts as early as 2026-09-01 vacancies 5 vacancies Source Job Bank #3648581 Various locations Pontypool, ON