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fruit farm labourer at Kurtz Orchards in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

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  • Full Time
  • Seasonal

fruit farm labourer

  • Kurtz Orchards
  • Posted 1 week ago
  • NOC: 85101
  • Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, L0S1J0
  • Salary: $17.95 hourly

Job Overview

  • Published On: Oct 26, 2026
  • Application Due: Nov 9, 2026
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Work Term: Seasonal
  • Language: english
  • Views: 0

Company Overview

  • Employer: Kurtz Orchards
  • Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, CA

Job Description

  • Work Term: Seasonal
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 to 44 hours per week
  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: No experience (will train)

    • Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • Dusty
  • Noisy
  • All weather conditions
  • Dirty

    • Tasks

  • Apply fertilizers
  • Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
  • 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.
  • Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
  • Mixing fertilizer
  • Pick row and orchard crops
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
  • Tie and secure plants
  • Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
  • Weeding
  • 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
  • Cherries
  • Grapes
  • Orchard fruit

    • Equipment and machinery experience

  • Farm truck
  • Forklift
  • Tractor
  • Fertilizer applicator
  • Sprayer or duster

    • Automated systems experience

  • Automated irrigation system

    • Specialization or experience

  • Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

    • Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

    • Transportation/travel information

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

    • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

    • Weight handling

  • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

    • Own tools/equipment

  • Gloves
  • Steel-toed safety boots

    • Personal suitability

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

    • 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

  • Early morning
  • Evening
  • Flexible hours
  • Morning

    • Employment terms options

  • To be determined
  • Day
  • Weekend

    • Green job

  • Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Job Details

  • Work arrangement: Not specified
  • Work hours: 40 to 44 hours per week
  • Salary range: $17.95 hourly
  • Postal code: L0S1J0

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