Stirling Fruit Farms (2000) Ltd
Greenwich, NS
Détails de l'emploi :
Avantages :
- Job Duration: Saisonnier
- Language of Work: English
- Hours of Work: 42 to 54 hours per week
- Education:
- Experience: Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma Work site environment
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Dusty
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- All weather conditions
- Dirty Work setting
- Rural area Tasks
- Clean the crops
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- 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
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Tie and secure plants
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
- Weeding
- Harvest crops
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market Type of crops
- Apples
- Asparagus
- Bell peppers
- Carrots
- Cherries
- Cucumbers
- Field berries
- Garlic
- Orchard fruit
- Strawberries
- Sweet corn
- Tomatoes
- Zucchinis
- Berries
- Vegetables Equipment and machinery experience
- Farm truck
- Forklift
- Tractor Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner Screening questions
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you currently a student?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)? Employment terms options
- Flexible hours
- Morning Experience
- Experience an asset Employment terms options
- Day
- Weekend