About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Outdoors. At heights. Wet/damp. Hot. All weather conditions. Tree and orchard fruit. Work setting: Rural area. Various locations. Willing to relocate. Tasks: Apply fertilizers. Clean the crops. Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions. Pick row and orchard crops. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Sort fruits and vegetables. Tie and secure plants. Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality. Weeding. Clean work area. Fertilize and spray crops. Harvest crops. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Type of crops: Apples. Cherries. Equipment and machinery experience: Farm truck. Loader. Tractor. Fertilizer applicator. Planting equipment. Sprayer or duster. Hand tools. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Work under pressure. Handling heavy loads. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Sound discrimination. Walking. Personal suitability: Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Quick learner. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Flexible hours. Morning. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: To be determined. Day. Weekend. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. Parking available. Variable or compressed work week. Support for newcomers and refugees: Does not require Canadian work experience. Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Supports for visible minorities: Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.