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Posted on July 04, 2024 by Employer details THOMPSON'S ORCHARDS LTD
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Outdoors. Tree and orchard fruit. Work setting: Rural area. Various locations. Tasks: Apply the technique of hoeing between the row. Clear fields of wood and stones. 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. Pack fruits and vegetables. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Tie and secure plants. Harvest crops. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Type of crops: Apples. Cherries. Orchard fruit. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Ability to distinguish between colours. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Screening questions: Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Experience: Will train.- Location19863 CHARING CROSS ROADBlenheim, ONN0P 1A0
- Salary$16.55HOUR hourly / 30 to 55 hours per week
- Terms of employment Term or contract (ending: 2027-01-31)Full time
- Day, Evening, Weekend
- Start dateStarts as soon as 2024-12-02 to 2027-01-31
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #2985158
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Will train
Work site environment
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Outdoors
- Tree and orchard fruit
Work setting
- Rural area
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- 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
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Tie and secure plants
- Harvest crops
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Apples
- Cherries
- Orchard fruit
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-08-03
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