orchard worker

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Outdoors
• At heights
• Wet / damp
• Hot
• All weather conditions

Tasks

• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Cut horticultural crops

Type of crops

• Apples
• Orchard fruit

Equipment and machinery experience

• Fruit harvester
• Loader
• Tractor
• Fertilizer applicator
• Sprayer or duster

Automated systems experience

• Automated irrigation system

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• 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
• Walking

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Government programs

• Recognized employer

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours

Experience

• Experience an asset

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend

Other benefits

• On-site housing options
• Transportation provided by employer