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labourer, fruit farming Verified
Posted on May 05, 2024 by Employer details Riverbend Farms Inc.
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Outdoors. Viticulture. At heights. Wet/damp. Dusty. Hot. All weather conditions. Work setting: Rural area. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Various locations. Willing to relocate. Tasks: Apply the technique of hoeing between the row. Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas. 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. Level earth to fine grade specifications. Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes. 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. Write daily basic progress reports. Harvest crops. Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Cut horticultural crops. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Not applicable. Not required. Type of product: Fruit trees. Type of crops: Apples. Cherries. Garlic. Grapes. Orchard fruit. Potatoes. Vineyard. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Overtime required. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Personal suitability: Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Screening questions: Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently a student?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. What is your current level of study?. Government programs: Recognized employer. Experience: Experience an asset. Other benefits: Free parking available. Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).- LocationVarious locations15384 Niagara Parkway, R.R. # 1Niagara-on-the-Lake, , ONL0S 1J0Virgil, , ONL0S 1T0
- Salary$16.71HOUR hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Term or contract (ending: 2024-11-01)Full time
- Day, Weekend, 08:00 to 18:00
- Start dateStarts as soon as 2024-05-06 to 2024-11-01
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 3 vacancies
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2906327
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
Work site environment
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Outdoors
- Viticulture
- At heights
- Wet/damp
- Dusty
- Hot
- All weather conditions
Work setting
- Rural area
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Various locations
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- 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
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
- 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
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Harvest crops
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
- Cut horticultural crops
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Fruit trees
Type of crops
- Apples
- Cherries
- Garlic
- Grapes
- Orchard fruit
- Potatoes
- Vineyard
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Overtime required
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
Employment groups Help - Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
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
2024-06-04
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