farm worker, fruit at Stirlings Mountainside Farms - Centreville, NS | Jobrify

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Full Time
Seasonal

farm worker, fruit

Stirlings Mountainside Farms
Posted 3 days ago

NOC: 85101
Location: Centreville, NS, B0P1J0
Salary: $17.00 hourly

Job Description

Work Term: Seasonal
Work Language: English
Hours: 30 to 70 hours per week
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: No experience (will train)

Work site environment

Fruit and vegetable combination farming
Outdoors
At heights
Wet/damp
Dusty
Hot
Noisy
All weather conditions
Dirty

Tasks

Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
Clear fields of wood and stones
Cut agricultural crops
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.
Pick row and orchard crops
Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
Sort fruits and vegetables
Tie and secure plants
Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
Weeding
Clean work area
Harvest crops
Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Type of crops

Apples

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Ability to work independently
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
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Walking

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

Reliability
Team player

Screening questions

Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

Evening
Morning

Employment terms options

Day
Weekend

Job Details

Work arrangement: Not specified
Work hours: 30 to 70 hours per week
Salary range: $17.00 hourly
Postal code: B0P1J0

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