Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 32 to 40 hours per week
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

Tasks

Apply fertilizersCut agricultural cropsGrade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.Hand harvesting vegetablesMaintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapesMonitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barnsPack fruits and vegetablesPlant, cultivate and irrigate cropsSeed cuttingTie and secure plantsWeedingClean work areaHarvest cropsOperate and maintain farm machinery and equipmentExamine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Type of crops

CauliflowersGrapesVegetablesVineyard

Equipment and machinery experience

Farm truckTractorFertilizer applicatorHand tools

Automated systems experience

Automated irrigation system

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Ability to work independentlyRepetitive tasksWork under pressureHandling heavy loadsTight deadlinesPhysically demandingStanding for extended periodsBending, crouching, kneelingCombination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

FlexibilityReliabilityTeam player

Employment terms options

Early morning

Employment terms options

DayWeekend

Support for newcomers and refugees

Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for Indigenous people

Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Yellowbrook Farms

Open Positions

general farm worker - harvesting