About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Outdoors. At heights. Wet/damp. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Cold/refrigerated. All weather conditions. Dirty. Tasks: Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots. Pack fruits and vegetables. Pick row and orchard crops. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Sort fruits and vegetables. Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality. Weeding. Harvest crops. Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Type of crops: Apples. Cherries. Orchard fruit. 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. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Gloves. Steel-toed safety boots. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: Experience an asset.