Farm worker, fruit

Canada Job Bank; Blenheim; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Piece work compensation

Job summary

Greatview Orchards in Blenheim, ON is hiring a Farm worker, fruit to Plant, cultivate, irrigate crops and harvest produce in a rural setting. The role offers seasonal or full-time employment with varied shifts including day, evening, night and weekend.

Candidates should be able to work long hours outdoors, lift heavy loads, and operate planting equipment or tractors. English fluency is required; prior farming experience is an asset, and reliability and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Fluent English language required.
• No formal education requirements.
• Experience is an asset.
• Organised and flexible in nature.
• Good team player.
• Must work long hours outdoors.
• Able to work at heights.
• Able to work in dusty and hot conditions.

Responsibilities

• Plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• Harvest crops.
• Inspect the product for quality and prepare it for market.

Skills

Fluent English

Organised

Team player

Outdoor work

Work at heights

Dusty and hot conditions

Flexible

Tools

Planting equipment

Tractors

Job description

Greatview Orchards based in 8677 Talbot Trail, Blenheim, ON N0P 1A0 is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Farm worker, fruit who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Seasonal employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Greatview Orchards
Position: Farm worker, fruit
No. of vacancies: 3
Salary: $15.83 hourly 40 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: 8677 Talbot Trail, Blenheim, ON N0P 1A0

• The candidate will be expected to plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• The candidate will be in charge of harvesting crops.
• The candidate will be expected to inspect the product for quality and prepare it for market.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• Candidate having experience is an asset.
• The candidate should be organised and flexible in nature.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must be able to work at heights.
• The candidate must be able to work in dusty and hot conditions.

Work Setting

• The candidate must be willing to work in a rural area.

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have prior experience with Planting equipment and Tractors.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have their own transportation.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
• The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• Under Financial Benefits, the selected candidate will be compensated for piece work.