Fruit Farm Worker
1 month ago
Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: Experience an asset
**Work site environment**:
- Floriculture production
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Organic farming
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
**Work setting**:
- Rural area
**Tasks**:
- Cut agricultural crops
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Clean work area
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
**Type of crops**:
- Bell peppers
- Blueberries
- Cucumbers
- Field berries
- Garlic
- Orchard fruit
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Tomatoes
- Zucchinis
- Berries
- Vegetables
**Equipment and machinery experience**:
- Fruit harvester
- Planting equipment
- Hand tools
**Security and safety**:
- Bondable
**Transportation/travel information**:
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is not available
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Sitting
- 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 for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Other benefits**:
- Free parking available
- Other benefits
**Support for youths**:
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
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