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labourer, fruit farming
Posted on September 12, 2024 by Employer details Riverbend Farms Inc.
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Outdoors. Viticulture. At heights. Dusty. Hot. All weather conditions. Work setting: Rural area. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Willing to relocate. Tasks: Apply the technique of hoeing between the row. Clean the crops. Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas. Cut agricultural crops. Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots. Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.. Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions. Hand harvesting vegetables. Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes. Pack fruits and vegetables. Pick row and orchard crops. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts. Shear and shape trees and plants with knife. Sort fruits and vegetables. Tie and secure plants. Weeding. Harvest crops. Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry. Type of crops: Apples. Cherries. Garlic. Grapes. Orchard fruit. Potatoes. Vineyard. Specialization or experience: Specialized environmental skills and knowledge. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Public transportation is not available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Overtime required. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Screening questions: Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently a student?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. What is your current field of study?. Government programs: Recognized employer. Experience: Experience an asset.- LocationVarious locations15384 Niagara Parkway, R.R. # 1Niagara-on-the-Lake, , ONL0S 1J0Virgil, , ONL0S 1T0
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$17.20HOUR hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Term or contract (ending: 2024-11-01)Full time
- Day, Weekend, 08:00 to 18:00
- Start dateStarts as soon as 2024-09-12 to 2024-11-01
- vacancies 3 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3079312
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
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Outdoors
- Viticulture
- At heights
- Dusty
- Hot
- All weather conditions
Work setting
- Rural area
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
- Clean the crops
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Cut agricultural crops
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Harvest crops
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Apples
- Cherries
- Garlic
- Grapes
- Orchard fruit
- Potatoes
- Vineyard
Specialization or experience
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Overtime required
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-10-12
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