Work Term: Seasonal
Work Language: English
Hours: 100 to 125 hours bi-weekly
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: Will train

Work site environment

Fruit and vegetable combination farmingOutdoorsWet/dampDustyHotAll weather conditionsDirty

Work setting

Rural area

Tasks

Apply the technique of hoeing between the rowClean the cropsCut agricultural cropsDivide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lotsGrade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.Hand harvesting vegetablesPack fruits and vegetablesPick row and orchard cropsPlant, cultivate and irrigate cropsSort fruits and vegetablesWeedingHarvest cropsExamine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Type of crops

BlueberriesCherriesField berriesRaspberriesStrawberriesVegetables

Transportation/travel information

Own transportationPublic transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Fast-paced environmentRepetitive tasksWork under pressureHandling heavy loadsTight deadlinesPhysically demandingHand-eye co-ordinationAbility to distinguish between coloursAttention to detailStanding for extended periodsBending, crouching, kneelingCombination of sitting, standing, walkingWalking

Screening questions

Are you authorized to work in Canada?Are you available for shift or on-call work?Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

Early morningFlexible hoursMorningOn call

Employment terms options

DayWeekendOvertime required

Brambleberry Farm Inc.

Open Positions

farm worker, fruit