Fruit Farm Worker

Work Term: Seasonal

• Work Language: English

• Hours: 40 to 45 hours per week

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

• Experience: Experience an asset Work site environment :

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming

• Outdoors

• At heights

• Dangerous

• Wet/damp

• Noisy

• Odours

• Dusty

• Hot

• Cold/refrigerated Work setting :

• Rural area

• Relocation costs not covered by employer Tasks :

• Brush collecting

• Clipping

• Grading

• Hand harvesting vegetables

• Hoeing crops

• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops

• Vegetable culling

• Weeding

• Fertilize and spray crops

• Harvest crops

• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry

• Examine produce for quality and prepare for market Type of crops :

• Apples

• Cherries Equipment and machinery experience :

• Farm truck

• Lift truck

• Planting equipment

• Tractor Transportation/travel information :

• Own transportation

• Own vehicle Work conditions and physical capabilities :

• Fast-paced environment

• Work under pressure

• Tight deadlines

• Repetitive tasks

• Handling heavy loads

• Physically demanding

• Attention to detail

• Hand-eye co-ordination

• Ability to distinguish between colours

• Sound discrimination

• Sitting

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

• Standing for extended periods

• Walking

• Bending, crouching, kneeling Personal suitability :

• Efficient interpersonal skills

• Flexibility

• Judgement

• Organized

• Team player Screening questions :

• Are you available for the advertised start date?

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?