general labourer - farm

• Work Term : Seasonal
• Work Language : English or French
• Hours : 40 to 60 hours per week
• Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience : Experience an asset

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Viticulture
• Wet / damp
• Dusty

Work setting

• Staff accommodation available
• Various locations

Tasks

• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Cut horticultural crops

Type of crops

Grapes

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Fruit harvester
• Tractor
• Fertilizer applicator
• Sprayer or duster
• Skidsteer
• Hand tools

Transportation / travel information

Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Overtime required
• Walking

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Health benefits

Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
4 days ago