- Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 70 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: Experience an asset
Work site environment
Fruit and vegetable combination farmingOutdoorsAt heightsWet/dampDustyHot
Work setting
Rural area
Tasks
Apply fertilizersApply the technique of hoeing between the rowClear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areasClear fields of wood and stonesCut 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.Guide growing shoots into optimal development positionsHand harvesting vegetablesPick row and orchard cropsPlant, cultivate and irrigate cropsRemove manually all suckers and water sproutsTie and secure plantsTrain trees to produce more fruit of higher qualityWeedingClean work areaFertilize and spray cropsHarvest cropsOperate and maintain farm machinery and equipmentExamine product for quality and its readiness for the marketBudding trees
Type of crops
ApplesStrawberries
Equipment and machinery experience
Farm truckForkliftFruit harvesterLoaderTractorFertilizer applicatorPlanting equipmentSprayer or dusterTillage equipmentHand tools
Transportation/travel information
Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Ability to work independentlyFast-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
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
FlexibilityReliabilityTeam player
Screening questions
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?Are you currently a student?
Employment terms options
Early morningEveningFlexible hoursMorningOn call
Employment terms options
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