Farm worker, fruit

Tree To Me Organics Partnership

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work site environment

  • Fruit and vegetable combination farming
  • Organic farming
  • Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
  • Outdoors
  • At heights
  • Wet/damp
  • Dusty
  • Hot

Work setting

  • Staff accommodation available
  • Relocation costs covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Apply fertilizers
  • Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
  • Clean the crops
  • Clear fields of wood and stones
  • Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
  • Dose water saturation, light and temperature as instructed for crop growth and development
  • Hand harvesting vegetables
  • Mixing fertilizer
  • Pick row and orchard crops
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Sort fruits and vegetables
  • Weeding
  • Fertilize and spray crops
  • Harvest crops
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
  • Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

  • Apples
  • Asparagus
  • Bell peppers
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflowers
  • Cucumbers
  • Garlic
  • Grapes
  • Melons
  • Onions
  • Orchard fruit
  • Sweet corn
  • Tomatoes
  • Berries
  • Vineyard

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Carrot seeder
  • Farm truck
  • Fruit harvester
  • Tractor
  • Vegetable harvester
  • Planting equipment
  • Welding
  • Hand tools

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Sitting
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Walking

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • On-site housing options
  • Team building opportunities
  • Transportation provided by employer
  • Parking available
  • Variable or compressed work week

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for youths
  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for Indigenous people
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
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