Posted on: May 19, 2022
Job Title: Greenhouse Associate (3 months/temporary)
NOC Code: 8432
Description\Duties
- Plant bulbs and seeds
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Report signs of insect or disease damage
- Clean work area
- Visually inspect and handle fresh vegetable/fruit
- Grade by identifying different ripening stages, sizes and classification
- Package fresh vegetable/fruit according to Company specification
- Prepare product orders according to the
- Communicate frequently with team lead; report quality issues, damage, shortages of product or packaging
- Comply with SOPs, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Food Safety, Safety, and company policies and procedures; ensure standards consistently meet expectations
Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- Being comfortable with heights
- Comfortable moving between departments to provide operational support
- Able to operate in various temperature conditions
- Perform routine tasks that may involve handling heavy loads that are physically demanding
- Strong attention to detail
- Hand-eye coordination
- Comfortable standing for extended periods of time, walking, bending, kneeling, and crouching
Salary: TBD
Hours of Work: 40 hours a week
Location (City\Town): Leamington/Staples, ON
On Bus Route: No
Position Requires a Personal Vehicle: Yes
Additional Information
- NA
Contact: eac@publicboard.ca, 519-733-6396