About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Outdoors. In/on water. Wet/damp. Dusty. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. All weather conditions. Work setting: Staff accommodation available. Remote location.
Tasks
- Apply fertilizers.
- Clean the crops.
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas.
- Clear fields of wood and stones.
- Cut agricultural crops.
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market..
- Level earth to fine grade specifications.
- Mixing fertilizer.
- Pack fruits and vegetables.
- Pick row and orchard crops.
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
- Seed cutting.
- Sort fruits and vegetables.
- Tie and secure plants.
- Weeding.
- Clean work area.
- Fertilize and spray crops.
- Harvest crops.
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- Type of crops: Blueberries.
- Field berries.
- Berries.
- Equipment and machinery experience: Farm truck.
- Forklift.
- Fruit harvester.
- Tractor.
- Haying equipment.
- Planting equipment.
- Sprayer or duster.
- Tillage equipment.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Sitting.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Walking.
- Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
- Personal suitability: Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Values and ethics.
- Quick learner.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- Experience: Experience an asset.
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Weekend.
- Financial benefits: Bonus.
- Other benefits: On-site housing options.
- Transportation provided by employer.
- Support for newcomers and refugees: Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Does not require Canadian work experience.
- Support for youths: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.