Fruit farm labourer

THOMPSON’S ORCHARDS LTD is located at 19863 CHARING CROSS ROAD, Blenheim, ON N0P 1A0. The company is actively seeking applicants for the role of Fruit farm labourer. The applicant should be a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate will be expected to join and start the work at the earliest. It will be a Term or contract or Full time job. The assigned Day, Evening and Weekend may include shift timings. LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) has approved the Fruit farm labourer position.

Employer Name: THOMPSON’S ORCHARDS LTD
Position: Fruit farm labourer
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $16.55 hourly / 30 to 55 hours per week
Employment type: Term or contract, Full time
Location: 19863 CHARING CROSS ROAD, Blenheim, ON N0P 1A0

Job Description

  • The candidate must apply the technique of hoeing between the row.
  • The candidate will be responsible for clearing fields of wood and stone.
  • The candidate will be responsible for grading vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume in order to fetch high price in market.
  • The candidate will be responsible for guiding growing shoots into optimal development positions.
  • The candidate must harvest vegetables by hand.
  • The candidate must pack fruits and vegetables.
  • The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
  • The candidate must tie and secure plants.
  • The candidate must harvest crops.
  • The candidate must examine the product’s quality and readiness for market.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English language.
  • There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
  • Training will be provided to the selected candidate.
  • The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Work site environment

  • Farm operations include fruit and vegetable combination farming, as well as tree and orchard fruit production.
  • The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.

Work setting

  • The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.
  • The candidate should work in various locations when employees are scattered across different worksites.

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

  • Crops include apples, cherries and orchard fruit.

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
  • The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
  • The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
  • The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
  • The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
  • The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.

How to Apply

To submit your application, please use the given options if you are interested in applying.

By mail

19863 CHARING CROSS ROAD
BLENHEIM, ON
N0P 1A0

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • Cover letter
  • References attesting experience
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