apple picker

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Wet / damp
• Dusty
• Hot
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area

Tasks

• Clean the crops
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Harvest crops
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry

Type of crops

• Apples
• Orchard fruit

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Forklift
• Tractor

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload

Weight handling

• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Gloves
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player

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?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Morning

Experience

• Experience an asset

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend