About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Dusty. All weather conditions. Work setting: Staff accommodation available. Tasks: Apply fertilizers. Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.. Pack fruits and vegetables. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Shear and shape trees and plants with knife. 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. Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Type of crops: Blueberries. Equipment and machinery experience: Tractor. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs). Personal suitability: Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Morning. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Support for newcomers and refugees: Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Support for youths: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Support for mature workers: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers .