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fruit farm labourer
Posted on November 05, 2024 by Employer details River's End Farms Ltd.
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots. Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Hay farming. Outdoors. Confined spaces. At heights. Wet/damp. Odours. Dusty. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Rural area. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Various locations. Willing to relocate. Tasks: Apply fertilizers. Clean the crops. Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas. Cut agricultural crops. Mixing fertilizer. Monitor the calving process. Pick row and orchard crops. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts. Tie and secure plants. Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality. Weeding. Clean work area. Fertilize and spray crops. 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. Feed and tend animals. Cut horticultural crops. Handling animals. Type of crops: Apples. Cherries. Equipment and machinery experience: Farm truck. Forklift. Tractor. Haying equipment. Sprayer or duster. Skidsteer. Hand tools. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Own transportation. Public transportation is not available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Work under pressure. Handling heavy loads. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Ability to distinguish between colours. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Large workload. Overtime required. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Team player. Quick learner. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Experience: Experience an asset.- LocationCreston, BC
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$17.40HOUR hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date: 2025-02-15
- vacancies 10 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3141868
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Hay farming
- Outdoors
- Confined spaces
- At heights
- Wet/damp
- Odours
- Dusty
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
Work setting
- Rural area
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Various locations
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply fertilizers
- Clean the crops
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Cut agricultural crops
- Mixing fertilizer
- Monitor the calving process
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Tie and secure plants
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
- Weeding
- Clean work area
- Fertilize and spray crops
- 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
- Feed and tend animals
- Cut horticultural crops
- Handling animals
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Apples
- Cherries
Equipment and machinery experience
- Farm truck
- Forklift
- Tractor
- Haying equipment
- Sprayer or duster
- Skidsteer
- Hand tools
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
- Overtime required
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Team player
- Quick learner
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
2024-11-26
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