Stirling Fruit Farms (2000) Ltd
Greenwich, NS
Détails de l'emploi :
Avantages :
- Job Duration: Temporaire
- Language of Work: English
- Hours of Work: 42 to 52 hours per week
- Education:
- Experience: Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma Work site environment
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Cold/refrigerated
- All weather conditions
- Dirty Work setting
- Rural area Tasks
- Apply fertilizers
- Clean the crops
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Cut agricultural 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
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Mixing fertilizer
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Clean work area
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market Type of crops
- Apples
- Asparagus
- Bell peppers
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cherries
- Melons
- Orchard fruit
- Strawberries
- Sweet corn
- Berries
- Vegetables Equipment and machinery experience
- Farm truck
- Forklift
- Tractor
- Vegetable harvester
- Planting equipment
- Sprayer or duster
- Tillage equipment Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Organized
- 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? Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Evening
- Flexible hours
- Morning
- Night
- On call Experience
- Experience an asset Employment terms options
- Day
- Weekend