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Vegetable Farm Worker
Employer
Sparrow's Nest OrganicsDate Posted
February 02, 2026Languages
English-
Location Opal, AB
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Earnings $15.65 hourly
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Work Hours 35 to 55 hours per week
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Position Seasonal Full Time
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Vacancies 2  Vacancies
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Closing Date Feb 16, 2026
Employer
Sparrow's Nest Organics
Languages
English
Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Work site environment
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Organic farming
- Outdoors
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
Work setting
- Rural area
- Remote location
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
Tasks
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
- Clean the crops
- Cut agricultural crops
- 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.
- Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Clean work area
- Harvest crops
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Type of crops
- Artisanal crops
- Bell peppers
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflowers
- Cucumbers
- Field berries
- Garlic
- Melons
- Onions
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Tomatoes
- Zucchinis
- Potatoes
- Vegetables
- Microgreens
Equipment and machinery experience
- Planting equipment
- Hand tools
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- 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
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Quick learner
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you live near the job location?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Morning
Experience
Experience an asset
Employment terms options
- Day
- Weekend
Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer.The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.
Interest Codes
- METHODICAL
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Interest in comparing information to examine produce for quality and prepare for market, to feed and tend livestock and poultry, and to clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens; and to set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in driving - operating and maintaining farm machinery and equipment
- innovative
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Interest in detecting disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
Abilities
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