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fruit farm labourer at Van Meekeren Farms Ltd. in Kentville, NS

Van Meekeren Farms Ltd. logo
  • Full Time
  • Seasonal

fruit farm labourer

  • Van Meekeren Farms Ltd.
  • Posted 1 week ago
  • NOC: 85101
  • Location: Kentville, NS, B4N3V7
  • Salary: $17.00 hourly

Job Overview

  • Published On: Oct 30, 2026
  • Application Due: Nov 13, 2026
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Work Term: Seasonal
  • Language: english
  • Views: 0

Company Overview

  • Employer: Van Meekeren Farms Ltd.
  • Location: Kentville, NS, CA

Job Description

  • Work Term: Seasonal
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: No experience (will train)

    • Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • Wet/damp
  • Hot
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • All weather conditions

    • Work setting

  • Rural area
  • Remote location

    • Tasks

  • Clear fields of wood and stones
  • Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
  • Hand harvesting vegetables
  • Pack fruits and vegetables
  • Pick row and orchard crops
  • Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
  • Sort fruits and vegetables
  • Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
  • Clean work area
  • Fertilize and spray crops
  • Harvest crops
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

    • Type of crops

  • Apples

    • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Work under pressure
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Tight deadlines
  • Physically demanding
  • 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 23 kg (50 lbs)

    • Personal suitability

  • Reliability
  • Team player

    • Screening questions

  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?

    • Employment terms options

  • Early morning

    • Government programs

  • Recognized employer

    • Employment terms options

  • Evening
  • Flexible hours
  • Morning

    • Employment terms options

  • Day
  • Weekend

Job Details

  • Work arrangement: Not specified
  • Work hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
  • Salary range: $17.00 hourly
  • Postal code: B4N3V7

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