Fruit farm labourer
- Newcastle, ON, L1B 0T9, Canada
On-site
From $17.95 CAD / hour · Full-time · Contract
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Job details
- Pay
- From $17.95 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time · Contract
- Workplace
- On-site
- Working hours
- 60 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Location Newcastle, ONL1B 0T9
- Work location On site
- Salary$17.95HOUR hourly / 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Overtime available
- Starts as early as 2027-03-08 End date: 2027-11-05
- Benefits: Health benefits
- vacancies 99 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3685545
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
- Organic farming
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Wet/damp
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Cold/refrigerated
Work setting
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply fertilizers
- 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
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
- Clean work area
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Apples
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- 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
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits