Fruit farm worker

2 days ago

area c long beach, bc, Canada Borges Orchards Full-time $25,000

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

  • English

EDUCATION

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

  • 2 years to less than 3 years

ON SITE

  • Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

  • Fruit and vegetable combination farming
  • Organic farming
  • Outdoors
  • At heights
  • Wet/damp
  • Dusty
  • Hot

WORK SETTING

  • Various locations

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

  • Apply fertilizers
  • Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
  • Pack fruits and vegetables
  • Pick row and orchard crops
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
  • Tie and secure plants
  • Weeding
  • Clean work area
  • Harvest crops
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

TYPE OF CROPS

  • Apples
  • Cherries
  • Orchard fruit

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

  • Tractor

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

  • Ability to work independently
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Physically demanding
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Walking

WEIGHT HANDLING

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

  • Gloves
  • Steel-toed safety boots

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

  • Reliability

BENEFITS

OTHER BENEFITS

  • On-site amenities
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