Fruit farm worker

Walsh Farms Inc situated in Berwick, NS is currently looking for applications for the role of Fruit farm worker who is a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate for this position will be expected to start work promptly. The available positions are for Seasonal employment or Full time job. The shift times for this position are Day, Evening, Weekend, On Call, Flexible Hours, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Walsh Farms Inc
Position: Fruit farm worker
No. of vacancies: 20
Salary: $15.70 hourly / 40 to 70 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Berwick, NS

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Hiring: Fruit farm worker

Job Description

• The candidate must apply the technique of hoeing between the row.
• The candidate must clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens, and other work areas.
• The candidate will be responsible for clearing fields of wood and stone.
• The candidate will be responsible for cutting agricultural crops.
• The candidate will be responsible for guiding growing shoots into optimal development positions.
• The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• The candidate must tie and secure plants.
• The candidate will be responsible for training trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
• The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
• The candidate must harvest crops.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate will be responsible for budding trees.

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.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to less than 7 months of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.

Work site environment

• The type of farm operation is fruit and vegetable combination farming.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must be able to work at heights.
• The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, dusty and hot conditions.

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.

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Crops include apples and strawberries.

• The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
• The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• 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.

How to Apply

If you wish to apply, please utilize the provided options to submit your application.

By mail

83 Bentley Road
Berwick, NS
B0P 1E0