Fruit farm labourer

Tobermory; Waterville; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Reimer Gardens Inc. in Waterville, NS is seeking a Fruit farm labourer for seasonal or full-time work. The role requires a self-motivated individual with good interpersonal skills and the ability to start work at the earliest opportunity.

Typical duties include packing, planting, cultivating, irrigating crops, harvesting, and operating farm machinery. English fluency is required; training is provided; no formal education is necessary.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Pack fruits and vegetables.
• Plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• Harvest crops.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Examine the product’s quality and readiness for the market.

Job description

Reimer Gardens Inc., located in Waterville, NS B0P 1V0. The company is actively seeking applicants for the role of Fruit farm labourer. The applicant should be a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will be required to commence work at the earliest opportunity. It will be Seasonal employment or a full-time job. The shift times for this position are Overtime, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, and On-call.

Employer Name: Reimer Gardens Inc.
Position: Fruit farm labourer
No. of vacancies: 14
Salary: $16.50 hourly / 40 to 70 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full-time
Location: Waterville, NS B0P 1V0

• The candidate must pack fruits and vegetables.
• The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• The candidate must harvest crops.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate must examine the product’s quality and readiness for the market.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• There are no standard education requirements, such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• The employer will provide training to the selected candidate.
• The type of farm operation is fruit and vegetable combination farming.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must work in wet/damp, dusty, hot, and cold/refrigerated conditions.

Type of crops

• The crops are blueberries and raspberries.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate must finish the work within the given timeline.
• The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
• The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• 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.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
• The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.
• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Bonus, which is money given to an employee in addition to their salary as a reward for good performance.