About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Outdoors. Wet/damp. Odours. Dusty. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Tasks: Apply the technique of hoeing between the row. Cut agricultural crops. Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots. Hand harvesting vegetables. Pack fruits and vegetables. Pick row and orchard crops. Shear and shape trees and plants with knife. Sort fruits and vegetables. Write daily basic progress reports. Clean work area. Harvest crops. Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Type of crops: Apples. Blueberries. Cherries. Field berries. Garlic. Onions. Orchard fruit. Raspberries. Tomatoes. Potatoes. Vegetables. Vineyard. Equipment and machinery experience: Farm truck. Fruit harvester. Loader. Tractor. Vegetable harvester. Hand tools. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Shift. Experience: Experience an asset. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend.