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Labourer, fruit farming

Riverbend Farms Inc.

Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Canada

Job Type

Full-Time

Wage

$20 / hour

About the Role

  • Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

  • Work site environment

  • Fruit and vegetable combination farming

  • Outdoors

  • Viticulture

  • At heights

  • Dusty

  • Hot

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

  • 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

About the Company

Riverbend Farms Inc.

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