Farm Worker, Fruit

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

- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Organic farming
- Outdoors
- Viticulture
- Hot
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
**Tasks**:

- Fruit trees training
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Soil fertility programs
- Weeding
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Apiary work
**Type of product**:

- Native plants
- Perennials
**Type of crops**:

- Apples
- Asparagus
- Grapes
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Farm truck
- Forage equipment
- Tillage equipment
- Tractor
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
**Personal suitability**:

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

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- 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**:

- Team building opportunities
- Parking available