Job Description

Main Duties:
1 Harvesting Mushrooms (which includes picking, sorting and packing)
2 Position elevating lorry to appropriate height (up to six feet from ground)
3 Harvest mushrooms using several passes, ensuring proper separation
4 From mushroom trays, select which mushrooms to harvest and which to leave growing for maximum size, quality and yield
5 Pick mushrooms by hand; ensure mushrooms are of the required size and stem length to satisfy customer requirements.
6 Trim roots to correct length with knife
7 Sort mushrooms for quality and size and place in appropriate container; ensure punnets are of the required weight.
8 Keep work area clean, tidy and free from loose mushrooms at all times.
9 Other associated duties

Required languages: English

Education level: no education required

Required skills: 1. Physically fit; capable of crouching, reaching, stretching, bending and standing for long periods comfortably; ability to lift up to 20 lbs. 2. Excellent manual dexterity; must be able to pick mushrooms without bruising. 3. Safety conscious; ability to follow Health, Safety and Hygiene standards in accordance with Company rules and regulations.

Closest intersection: Guelph Line and Derry Road Milton