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fruit farming labourer
Posted on November 14, 2024 by Employer details Prairie Berries Inc
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Asset languages: Spanish; Castilian. Work site environment: Outdoors. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Cold/refrigerated. All weather conditions. Horticultural field crop. Work setting: Rural area. Remote location. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Grading. Tasks: Apply fertilizers. 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. 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.. Level earth to fine grade specifications. Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Sort fruits and vegetables. Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality. Weeding. Clean work area. Fertilize and spray crops. Harvest crops. Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Budding trees. Cut horticultural crops. Type of crops: Orchard fruit. Strawberries. Berries. Technical experience: Processing facilities. Equipment and machinery experience: Farm truck. Fruit harvester. Tractor. Fertilizer applicator. Lift truck. Planting equipment. Sprayer or duster. Tillage equipment. Welding. Hand tools. Irrigation pumps and equipment. Security and safety: Medical exam. Criminal record check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Work under pressure. Handling heavy loads. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Sound discrimination. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs). Personal suitability: Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Quick learner. 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?. Government programs: Recognized employer. Experience: Experience an asset. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site housing options.- LocationKeeler, SK
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$16.00HOUR hourly / 160 to 280 hours per month
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date: 2025-05-05
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 7 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3151607
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
- Spanish
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Cold/refrigerated
- All weather conditions
- Horticultural field crop
Work setting
- Rural area
- Remote location
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Grading
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply fertilizers
- 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
- 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.
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
- Weeding
- Clean work area
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
- Budding trees
- Cut horticultural crops
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Orchard fruit
- Strawberries
- Berries
Technical experience
- Processing facilities
Equipment and machinery experience
- Farm truck
- Fruit harvester
- Tractor
- Fertilizer applicator
- Lift truck
- Planting equipment
- Sprayer or duster
- Tillage equipment
- Welding
- Hand tools
- Irrigation pumps and equipment
Additional information
Security and safety
- Medical exam
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Sound discrimination
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Quick learner
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site housing options
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
2024-11-28
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