orchard worker

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming.
• Outdoors.
• At heights.
• Wet/damp.
• Odours.
• Dusty.
• Hot.
• Cold/refrigerated.
• Work setting: Rural area.
• Remote location.
• Various locations.

Tasks:

• Pack fruits and vegetables.
• Pick row and orchard crops.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Fertilize and spray crops.
• Harvest crops.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.

Type of crops:

Apples.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Work under pressure.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Tight deadlines.
• Physically demanding.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• Ability to distinguish between colours.
• Attention to detail.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Large workload.
• Walking.

Screening questions:

Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.

Government programs:

Recognized employer.

Experience:

No experience (will train).