Fruit packer – farm

Van Meekeren Farms Ltd. is located at Kentville, NS. The company is actively seeking applicants for the role of Fruit packer – farm. 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 Permanent employment or Full time job. The assigned Early Morning, 07:00 to 15:30 may include shift timings.

Employer Name: Van Meekeren Farms Ltd.
Position: Fruit packer – farm
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $16.00 hourly / 30 to 50 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Kentville, NS

Job Description

• 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 must clean the work area.

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).
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.

Work site environment

• The candidate must be able to work in dusty conditions.
• The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such 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

• The crops are apples.

Area of work experience

• The candidate must have experience in production.

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have their own transportation.
• The candidate does not have access to public transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• 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 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 perform manual dexterity tasks.
• The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
• 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.

Benefits

• Health and Financial benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
• Under Health Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Health care plan.
• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Pension plan.

How to Apply

If you are enthusiastic about applying, please use the available alternatives to submit your application.

By email

[email protected]

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

• Job reference number- 7-2022