Fruit packer – farm

Canada Job Bank; Kentville; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

Pension plan

Job summary

Van Meekeren Farms Ltd. in Kentville, NS is seeking a reliable Fruit packer to join our farm team. The role involves grading apples by size, shape, color, and weight to achieve top market prices and maintain a clean work area.

The ideal candidate will be fluent in English, able to lift up to 23 kg, and willing to work early mornings as a full-time, permanent position with 30–50 hours per week. Training provided and a health care plan plus pension are offered.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English required.

Responsibilities

• The candidate will grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• The candidate must clean the work area.

Skills

Fluent English

Job description

Van Meekeren Farms Ltd. is located at Kentville, NS. The company is actively seeking applicants for the role of Fruit packer – farm. The applicant should be a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate will be expected to join and start the work at the earliest. It will be a Permanent employment or Full time job. The assigned Early Morning, 07:00 to 15:30 may include shift timings.

Employer Name: Van Meekeren Farms Ltd.
Position: Fruit packer – farm
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $16.00 hourly / 30 to 50 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Kentville, NS

• The candidate will be responsible for grading vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volumein order to fetch high price in market.
• The candidate must clean the work area.

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.
• Training will be provided to the selected candidate.
• The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate must be able to work in dusty conditions.
• The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.

Work setting

• The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.

Type of crops

• The crops are apples.

Area of work experience

• The candidate must have experience in production.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have their own transportation.
• The candidate does not have access to public transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• 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 must perform manual dexterity tasks.
• The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
• The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
• 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.
• Health and Financial benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
• Under Health Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Health care plan.
• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Pension plan.