Fruit Farm Worker

Employment Information

  • Post ID: 807614776
  • Open Date: June 7, 2024
  • Close Date: July 29, 2024
  • Organization: Lahave River Berry Farm Inc.
  • Sector: Farm, Agriculture & Forestry
  • Business Location:5216 Hwy 332, Middle LaHave, Nova Scotia B4V 3L9
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Job Details

  • Experience: Not mandatory
  • Job Vacancies: 2
  • Compensation: $16.00 per hour / 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
  • Apply by: email to [email protected]
  • Education: High school graduation certificate

Job Description

Tasks

  • Apply fertilizers
  • Cut agricultural crops
  • Hand harvesting vegetables
  • Pack fruits and vegetables
  • Pick row and orchard crops
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Sort fruits and vegetables
  • Tie and secure plants
  • Weeding
  • Clean work area
  • Fertilize and spray crops
  • Harvest crops
  • Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
  • Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Security and safety

  • Bondable

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver’s licence
  • Own transportation
  • Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Sitting
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Walking

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics
  • Quick learner

Benefits

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Other benefits