greenhouse manager

Full job description
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 45 hours per week
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 5 years or more
Work site environment
Hot
Harvest crops
At heights
Noisy
Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
Tasks
Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
Greenhouse cleaning
Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Hand harvesting vegetables
Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
Sort fruits and vegetables
Pack fruits and vegetables
Type of crops
Tomatoes
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Ability to distinguish between colours
Attention to detail
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Fast-paced environment
Handling heavy loads
Large workload
Physically demanding
Tight deadlines
Work under pressure
Repetitive tasks
Manual dexterity
Hand-eye co-ordination
Sitting
Standing for extended periods
Walking
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Ability to work independently
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
Flexibility
Judgement
Organized
Team player
Values and ethics
Reliability
Quick learner
Screening questions
Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Are you available for shift or on-call work?
Are you currently a student?
Employment terms options
Early morning
Evening
Morning
Employment terms options
Day
Weekend
Other benefits
Free parking available
Learning/training paid by employer
On-site amenities
On-site housing options
Team building opportunities
Transportation provided by employer
Parking available