fruit farm labourer

Full job description
Work Term: Seasonal
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: Experience an asset
Work site environment
Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
Fruit and vegetable combination farming
Hay farming
Outdoors
Confined spaces
At heights
Wet/damp
Odours
Dusty
Hot
Cold/refrigerated
All weather conditions
Dirty
Work setting
Rural area
Relocation costs not covered by employer
Various locations
Willing to relocate
Tasks
Apply fertilizers
Clean the crops
Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
Clear fields of wood and stones
Cut agricultural crops
Mixing fertilizer
Monitor the calving process
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
Weeding
Clean work area
Fertilize and spray crops
Harvest crops
Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Feed and tend animals
Cut horticultural crops
Handling animals
Type of crops
Apples
Cherries
Equipment and machinery experience
Farm truck
Forklift
Tractor
Haying equipment
Sprayer or duster
Skidsteer
Hand tools
Transportation/travel information
Valid driver's licence
Own transportation
Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Ability to work independently
Fast-paced environment
Repetitive tasks
Work under pressure
Handling heavy loads
Tight deadlines
Physically demanding
Ability to distinguish between colours
Standing for extended periods
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Large workload
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Walking
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
Team player
Quick learner
Screening questions
Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Employment terms options
Early morning
Evening
Morning
Night
Employment terms options
Day
Weekend
Overtime required