farm worker, fruit Verified

Job details

Location
Collingwood, ON

Work location
On site

Salary
17.95 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week

Terms of employment
Seasonal employment
Full time
Day, Weekend

Starts as early as 2027-03-31
End date: 2027-11-15

vacancies
9 vacancies

Languages
English

Education
No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience
Experience an asset

On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment
Fruit and vegetable combination farming
At heights
Wet/damp
Odours
Dusty
Hot
Noisy
Cold/refrigerated
All weather conditions

Work setting
Rural area
Various locations

Responsibilities
Tasks
Apply fertilizers
Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
Cultivate on vertical farming system
Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
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
Write daily basic progress reports
Clean work area
Fertilize and spray crops
Harvest crops
Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Experience and specialization

Type of crops
Apples

Equipment and machinery experience
Tractor
Fertilizer applicator
Sprayer or duster
Hand tools

Additional information
Transportation/travel information
Valid driver's licence
Own transportation
Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities
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
Sound discrimination
Sitting
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Walking

Weight handling
More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability
Flexibility
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Quick learner

Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:

a Canadian citizen
a permanent resident of Canada
a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply
by email at
OKz.caapplead7@gmail.com