fruit farm worker

Government of Canada - Central; Clarksburg; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agricultural agency in Clarksburg, Ontario, seeks workers for crop maintenance and harvesting. Responsibilities include managing vine growth, picking crops, and maintaining trees. Ideal candidates should be flexible and reliable, with the ability to work in all weather conditions. No formal education is required. This position is on-site only.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with repetitive tasks.
• Physically demanding work including standing for extended periods.
• Attention to detail and ability to distinguish between colors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes.
• Pick row and orchard crops.
• Train trees to produce higher quality fruit.
• Weeding, pruning, and trimming trees and plants.
• Harvest crops.

Skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Quick learner

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

Work arrangement

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
• Outdoors
• Viticulture
• At heights
• Wet/damp
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Harvest crops
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants

Type of crops

• Apples
• Grapes

Additional information

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Quick learner