General Labourer

Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: Experience an asset
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
**Work setting**:

- Staff accommodation available
- Rural area
**Tasks**:

- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Hoeing crops
- Mixing fertilizer
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Soil fertility programs
- Vegetable culling
- Weeding
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Examine produce for quality and prepare for market
**Type of crops**:

- Apples
- Artisanal crops
- Blueberries
- Cherries
- Field berries
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sound discrimination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
**Personal suitability**:

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Green job**:

- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
- Requires specialized environmental skills or knowledge
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site housing options