labourer, fruit farming

Carlos Macedo; Niagara-on-the-Lake; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlos Macedo is seeking a seasonal farm worker to support grape and orchard crop production in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. The role covers planting, cultivating, harvesting, grading, and maintaining vines to ensure high-quality fruit for market.

Work takes place on-site at multiple rural locations and involves physically demanding tasks. The job requires the ability to perform in a fast-paced environment, with 35–40 hours per week at CAD 17.95 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience an asset.
• Must be able to work at the physical location (no remote work).

Responsibilities

• Clean the crops.
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to size, shape, colour and volume.
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes.
• Pick row and orchard crops.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts.
• Tie and secure plants.
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
• Clean work area.
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.

Skills

Experience an asset

Tools

Farm truck

Tractor

Job description

Posted onNovember 07, 2026 by Employer details Carlos Macedo

Job details

• Location Niagara-on-the-Lake , ON L0S 1J0
• Salary 17.95 hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week Minimum wage is guaranteed
• Terms of employment Seasonal employment Full time
• Starts as early as2027-04-09
• Source Job Bank #3714763

Overview

Languages

Education

Experience

Experience an asset

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Rural area
• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clean the crops
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Clean work area
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Grapes
• Orchard fruit
• Vineyard

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Tractor
• Planting equipment
• Hand tools

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Employment groups

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-11-21

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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