- Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 80 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 5 years or more
Work site environment
All weather conditions
Work setting
Rural area
Tasks
Apply fertilizersGrade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.Plant, cultivate and irrigate cropsSort fruits and vegetablesTie and secure plantsWeedingClean work areaFertilize and spray cropsHarvest cropsOperate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Type of crops
BlueberriesRaspberries
Equipment and machinery experience
Farm truckForkliftFruit harvesterLoaderFertilizer applicatorManure spreaderPlanting equipmentSprayer or dusterTillage equipment
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Ability to work independentlyFast-paced environmentRepetitive tasksHandling heavy loadsPhysically demandingHand-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)More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
Efficient interpersonal skillsFlexibilityJudgementOrganizedReliabilityTeam playerValues and ethicsQuick learner
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 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 morningEveningShiftFlexible hoursMorning
Employment terms options
NightOn callDayWeekendOvertime required
Support for newcomers and refugees
Does not require Canadian work experience
Supports for visible minorities
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
