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fruit farm labourer at The Blueberry Patch in Picton, ON

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  • Full Time
  • Seasonal

fruit farm labourer

  • The Blueberry Patch
  • Posted 5 days ago
  • NOC: 85101
  • Location: Picton, ON, K0K2T0
  • Salary: $17.95 hourly

Job Overview

  • Published On: Nov 2, 2026
  • Application Due: Nov 23, 2026
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Work Term: Seasonal
  • Language: english
  • Views: 0

Company Overview

  • Employer: The Blueberry Patch
  • Location: Picton, ON, 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

  • Fruit and vegetable combination farming
  • Outdoors
  • Wet/damp
  • Hot
  • All weather conditions

    • Work setting

  • Staff accommodation provided
  • Rural area
  • Relocation costs not covered by employer

    • 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
  • Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
  • 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
  • Fertilize and spray crops
  • Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
  • Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry

    • Type of crops

  • Apples
  • Blueberries
  • Raspberries

    • Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

    • 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
  • Large workload
  • Sound discrimination
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking

    • Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

    • Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots

    • Personal suitability

  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics

    • Screening questions

  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

    • Employment terms options

  • Early morning
  • Flexible hours

    • Employment terms options

  • Weekend
  • Overtime required

    • Other benefits

  • On-site housing options

Job Details

  • Work arrangement: Not specified
  • Work hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
  • Salary range: $17.95 hourly
  • Postal code: K0K2T0

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