Job Summary
Fruit and vegetable combination farming
Full time seasonal employment starting as early as March 1st, 2027 through to November 2nd, 2027
Early morning, Evening, Morning, Day, Weekends required
Apply in person with resume
Overview
Languages
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Work setting
Responsibilites
Tasks
- Apply fertilizers
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
- Clean the crops
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- 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
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Experience and specialization
Type of product
Type of crops
- Apples
- Asparagus
- Blueberries
- Cucumbers
- Field berries
- Onions
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Sweet corn
- Zucchinis
- Berries
- Potatoes
- Vegetables
Additional Information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye coordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
Weight handling
Personal Suitability
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Quick learner
Pay: $17.95 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 – 70.0 per week
Work Location: In person
