Fruit farm labourer

Kibbi; Canada; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Kibbi is seeking a temporary farm laborer in Canada to assist with planting, harvesting, and packing fruit and vegetables on a rural farm. The role requires manual dexterity and physical stamina, with full training provided. Work is outdoors across various locations, primarily in orchard and field settings.

Ideal candidates can handle repetitive tasks, maintain quality standards, and assist with field preparation and crop care as directed by supervisors.

Qualifications

• No formal education required.
• No prior experience needed; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Hoe between the rows to weed and prepare beds.
• Harvest, grade, and pack apples, cherries, vegetables.
• Load and unload crates of produce.
• Train trees for better fruit production.
• Clear fields of wood, stones, and other debris.
• Irrigate and care for crops as directed.
• Identify ripe produce and ensure market readiness.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Color vision

Physical stamina

Education

No degree required

Job description

• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 55 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: No experience (will train)

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Outdoors
• Tree and orchard fruit

WORK SETTING

• Rural area
• Various locations

TASKS

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size,shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Harvest crops
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

TYPE OF CROPS

• Apples
• Cherries
• Orchard fruit
• Vegetables

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

SCREENING QUESTIONS

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Evening

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Day
• Weekend