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general labourer - farm
Posted on October 11, 2024 by Employer details Bayfield Berry Farm
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Outdoors. Wet/damp. Dusty. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. All weather conditions. Tree and orchard fruit. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Apply the technique of hoeing between the row. Clean the crops. Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots. 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. Pick row and orchard crops. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Sort fruits and vegetables. Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality. Weeding. Write daily basic progress reports. 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. Asparagus. Blueberries. Cherries. Field berries. Orchard fruit. Raspberries. Strawberries. Berries. Equipment and machinery experience: Farm truck. Tractor. Hand tools. Work conditions and physical capabilities: 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. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Quick learner. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Experience: Will train. Other benefits: On-site housing options. Transportation provided by employer.- Location77697 Orchard Line, RR#1Bayfield, ONN0M 1G0
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$17.20HOUR hourly / 35 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Weekend, Overtime, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 6 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3116326
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Will train
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Dusty
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- All weather conditions
- Tree and orchard fruit
Work setting
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
- Clean the crops
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- 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
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
- Weeding
- Write daily basic progress reports
- 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
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Apples
- Asparagus
- Blueberries
- Cherries
- Field berries
- Orchard fruit
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Berries
Equipment and machinery experience
- Farm truck
- Tractor
- Hand tools
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- 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
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Quick learner
Benefits
Other benefits
- On-site housing options
- Transportation provided by employer
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-10-25
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