Fruit farm worker
2 days ago
area c long beach, bc, Canada
Borges Orchards
Full-time
$25,000
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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