labourer, fruit farming

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• First Aid Certificate
• Pesticide Applicator's Licence

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Apples

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Loader
• Tractor
• Fertilizer applicator
• Sprayer or duster
• Hand tools

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Quick learner

Benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer