fruit farm worker
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Outdoors.
- At heights.
- Wet/damp.
- Dusty.
- Hot.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- All weather conditions.
- Tree and orchard fruit.
- Farm.
- Work setting: Rural area.
- Remote location.
Tasks:
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row.
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas.
- Clear fields of wood and stones.
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots.
- Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions.
- Harvest seedlings.
- Pack fruits and vegetables.
- Pick row and orchard crops.
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts.
- Tie and secure plants.
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
- Weeding.
- Fertilize and spray crops.
- Harvest crops.
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry.
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.
- Budding trees.
- Cut horticultural crops.
Type of crops:
- Apples.
- Strawberries.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Farm truck.
- Forklift.
- Loader.
- Tractor.
- Fertilizer applicator.
- Lift truck.
- Planting equipment.
- Sprayer or duster.
- Tillage equipment.
- Hand tools.
Transportation/travel information:
Public transportation is not available.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Ability to work independently.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Work under pressure.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Tight deadlines.
- Physically demanding.
- Manual dexterity.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Attention to detail.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Sound discrimination.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Walking.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Values and ethics.
- Quick learner.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Government programs:
Recognized employer.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
Financial benefits:
Bonus.