Seasonal Fruit Farm Laborer: Harvest, Pack & Care for Trees

Van Meekeren Farms Ltd.; Kentville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet / damp
• Hot
• Cold / refrigerated
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location

Tasks

• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Clean work area
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Type of crops

• Apples

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between coloursAttention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Sound discrimination
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?

Government programs

• Recognized employer

Experience

• Will train
• Durée de l'emploi : Saisonnier
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 to 60 hours per week