Work Term: Seasonal
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 to 65 hours per week
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: Experience an asset

Work site environment

Corn farmingFruit and vegetable combination farmingOther grain farmingOutdoorsWheat farmingWet/dampOdoursDustyHotNoisyAll weather conditionsDirty

Work setting

Rural area

Tasks

Apply the technique of hoeing between the rowClear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areasClear fields of wood and stonesHand harvesting vegetablesPick row and orchard cropsPlant, cultivate and irrigate cropsSort fruits and vegetablesWeedingClean work areaFollow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops

Type of crops

CucumbersSeed cornSoybeansTomatoesVegetablesGrains

Equipment and machinery experience

Fruit harvesterVegetable harvester

Transportation/travel information

Own transportationPublic transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Ability to work independentlyFast-paced environmentRepetitive tasksHandling heavy loadsPhysically demandingManual dexterityHand-eye co-ordinationAbility to distinguish between coloursAttention to detailStanding for extended periodsBending, crouching, kneelingLarge workloadSittingCombination of sitting, standing, walkingWalking

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

GlovesSteel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

Efficient interpersonal skillsFlexibilityOrganizedReliabilityTeam playerValues and ethicsQuick learner

Screening questions

Are you authorized to work in Canada?Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?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 morningEveningMorningNight

Employment terms options

DayWeekendOvertime required

Bill & Paul Rhodes

Open Positions

fruit harvester