Fruit Farm Labourer

Dale E Silver; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local farm is seeking dedicated workers for a seasonal role in crop production. Responsibilities include hoeing, weeding, fertilizing, and operating machinery like loaders and tractors. Ideal candidates should have experience in agriculture, strong physical stamina, and be team players. The role is on-site, with no remote work options available. Candidates must have the legal right to work in Canada. This position requires extensive physical activity and commitment to high standards in crop care.

Qualifications

• Experience in farming is an asset.
• Ability to work under physically demanding conditions.
• Ability to handle heavy loads.

Responsibilities

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row.
• Clear fields of wood and stones.
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Remove suckers and water sprouts.
• Tie and secure plants.
• Train trees for higher quality fruit.
• Weeding and fertilizing.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery.

Skills

Experience in agriculture

Ability to operate machinery

Physical stamina

Team player

Tools

Loader

Tractor

Job description

Job details

• Location 109 Arnold Road South Kings County Waterville , NS B0P 1V0
• Salary 16.75 hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Seasonal employment Full time
• Source Job Bank #3488958

Overview

Experience an asset

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

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• 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
• Weeding
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Budding trees

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Apples

Equipment and machinery experience

• Loader
• Tractor

Security and safety

• Bondable

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player

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

Employment groups

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

• Support for newcomers and refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

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

2026-02-04

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