orchard foreman/woman

Government of Canada; Brighton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization is seeking farm workers in Brighton, Canada, to handle various tasks such as mixing fertilizers, training trees, and operating machinery. Candidates must hold a Pesticide Applicator's Licence, with a strong emphasis on attention to detail and teamwork. This physically demanding role is performed on-site in a rural setting with challenging conditions. Applicants need their own transportation and must be prepared for outdoor work involving crop management and machinery operation.

Qualifications

• Pesticide Applicator's Licence required.
• Experience in farm work is an asset.
• Ability to operate and maintain farm machinery.

Responsibilities

• Mixing fertilizer and applying pesticide.
• Remove suckers and train trees.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Flexibility

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Sprayer or duster

Tractor

Lift truck

Farm truck

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Outdoors
• Harvest crops
• At heights
• Wet/damp

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities Tasks

• Mixing fertilizer
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Pesticide Applicator's Licence

Experience and specialization Type of crops

• Apples

Equipment and machinery experience

• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Lift truck
• Farm truck

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence
• Drive manual transmission vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player
• Flexibility