About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Outdoors. Tree and orchard fruit. Work setting: Rural area. Various locations. Tasks: Apply the technique of hoeing between the row. Clear fields of wood and stones. Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.. Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions. Hand harvesting vegetables. Pack fruits and vegetables. 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. 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. Vegetables. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Ability to distinguish between colours. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: Day. Weekend.