- 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
