Fruit farm labourer
- 9213 Arkona Rd., Thedford, ON, N0M 2N0, Canada
On-site
From $17.95 CAD / hour · Full-time · Temporary
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Job details
- Pay
- From $17.95 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time · Temporary
- Workplace
- On-site
- Apply by
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Location 9213 Arkona Rd.Thedford, ONN0M 2N0
- Work location On site
- Salary$17.95HOUR hourly / 30 to 57 hours bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Day, Weekend, , 08:00 to 18:00
- Starts as early as 2027-03-20
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 20 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3677512
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
- Other miscellaneous crop farming
- Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Wet/damp
- Odours
- Dusty
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
- Clean the crops
- 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.
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Tie and secure plants
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
- Weeding
- Harvest crops
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Apples
- Asparagus
- Bell peppers
- Cabbage
- Cherries
- Cucumbers
- Field berries
- Garlic
- Melons
- Onions
- Orchard fruit
- Strawberries
- Sweet corn
- Tomatoes
- Zucchinis
- Vegetables
Additional information
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
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- 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
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available