Van Meekeren Farms Ltd.
Kentville, NS
Closed
This position has been closed and is no longer accepting applicants.
Job Details:
$16.75 / hour
Temporary
Experienced
Benefits:
Flexible Work
Overview
- Job Duration: Saisonnier
- Language of Work: English
- Hours of Work: 40 to 60 hours per week
- Education:
- Experience: Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- All weather conditions Work setting
- Rural area
- Remote location Tasks
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
- Clean work area
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market Type of crops
- Apples Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Sound discrimination
- Walking Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Personal suitability
- Reliability
- Team player Screening questions
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting? Employment terms options
- Early morning Government programs
- Recognized employer Employment terms options
- Evening
- Flexible hours
- Morning Experience
- Will train Employment terms options
- Day
- Weekend
