labourer, fruit farming

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Outdoors
• Viticulture
• At heights
• Dusty
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Clean the crops
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Cut agricultural crops
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• 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
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• Harvest crops
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry

Type of crops

• Apples
• Cherries
• Garlic
• Grapes
• Orchard fruit
• Potatoes
• Vineyard

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available

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
• Overtime required
• Combination of sitting, standing, 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 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 field of study?

Government programs

• Recognized employer

Experience

• Experience an asset