Farm Worker, Fruit

Lahave River Berry Farm Inc.

  • Work Term: Seasonal
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: Experience an asset
  • Work site environment

  • Floriculture production
  • Fruit and vegetable combination farming
  • Organic farming
  • Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
  • Outdoors
  • Wet/damp
  • Hot
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • Work setting

  • Rural area
  • Tasks

  • Cleaning crop
  • Deleafing
  • Hand harvesting vegetables
  • Permaculture
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Weeding
  • Fertilize and spray crops
  • Harvest crops
  • Examine produce for quality and prepare for market
  • Sort and pack fruits and vegetables
  • Pick row and orchard crops
  • Clean work area
  • Student status

  • Full time enrollment
  • Part time enrollment
  • Type of product

  • Vegetables
  • Type of crops

  • Bell peppers
  • Cucumbers
  • Garlic
  • Raspberries
  • Tomatoes
  • Orchard fruit
  • Berries
  • Security and safety

  • Bondable
  • Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Manual dexterity
  • Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
  • Own tools/equipment

  • Gloves
  • Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics
  • Reliability
  • Screening questions

  • Are you currently a student?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Green job

  • Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
  • Involves supporting green economy sectors
  • Long term benefits

  • Other benefits
  • Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • On-site amenities
  • Team building opportunities

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: Experience an asset

Number of Vacancies: 2
Wages: $15.00 hourly