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Fruit Harvest Worker

The Bates Family Orchard Inc.

Job Language: English
Wages: $15.90 hourly
Number of Vacancies: 1
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: Will train
  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: Will train
  • Tasks

  • Clear fields of wood and stones
  • 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.
  • Pack fruits and vegetables
  • Pick row and orchard crops
  • Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
  • Sort fruits and vegetables
  • Tie and secure plants
  • Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
  • Weeding
  • Write daily basic progress reports
  • Clean work area
  • Harvest crops
  • Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
  • Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
  • Type of crops

  • Apples
  • Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver’s licence
  • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Work under pressure
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Walking
  • Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
  • Personal suitability

  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you live near the job location?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?
  • Work Term: Seasonal
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
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