Job Description

Work Term: Temporary Work Language: English Hours: 35 to 44 hours per week Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: 5 years or more

Work site environment

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Tree and orchard fruit Harvest crops

Tasks

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Tie and secure plants Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality Weeding Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations Maintain work records and logs Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment Perform general farm duties Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry Fertilize and spray crops Apply fertilizers Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market Write daily basic progress reports Clean work area Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market. Sort fruits and vegetables Pack fruits and vegetables

Type of crops

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Apples Orchard fruit

Type of heavy equipment operated

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Loader

Equipment and machinery experience

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Fertilizer applicator Tractor Forklift Planting equipment

Transportation/travel information

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Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Physically demanding Attention to detail Repetitive tasks Handling heavy loads Hand-eye co-ordination Ability to distinguish between colours Walking

Personal suitability

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Organized Team player Efficient interpersonal skills Flexibility Reliability

Screening questions

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Are you authorized to work in Canada? Do you have experience working in this field?

Health benefits

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Health care plan

Other benefits

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* On-site housing options