Labourer, fruit farming

• Work Term: Seasonal
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: Experience an asset

Work site environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Outdoors
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Rural area
• Various locations

Tasks

• Clean the crops
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• 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
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
• Cut horticultural crops

Type of crops

• Grapes
• Orchard fruit
• Vineyard

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Forklift
• Tractor
• Planting equipment
• Hand tools

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Screening questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Government programs

• Recognized employer

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers