Job Board for Vulnerable Youth
Vegetable Farm Worker
Posted on April 8, 2025
by Young Agrarians
Red Deer County, Red Deer, Alberta T4E 1N6
Job Sector:
Farm, Agriculture & Forestry
Term of Employment: Seasonal
Total Views: 218
Duration: 14 calendar days (11 business days)
Last Updated: 2 weeks ago
Job URL: https://newworkers.ca/jobs/alberta/red-deer/642218005/vegetable-farm-worker/
Job Description
Tasks
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Weeding
- Clean work area
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver’s licence
- 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
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities