Job Board for Vulnerable Youth
Farm Worker, Fruit
Posted on November 11, 2024
by Tree To Me Organics Partnership
1217 Hwy 3A, Keremeos, British Columbia V0X 1N4
Job Sector:
Farm, Agriculture & Forestry
Term of Employment: Seasonal
Total Views: 211
Duration: 9 calendar days (8 business days)
Last Updated: 1 week ago
Job URL: https://newworkers.ca/jobs/british-columbia/keremeos/647221375/farm-worker-fruit/
Job Description
Tasks
- Apply fertilizers
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
- Clean the crops
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- Dose water saturation, light and temperature as instructed for crop growth and development
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Mixing fertilizer
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Weeding
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- 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
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Apples
- Asparagus
- Bell peppers
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflowers
- Cucumbers
- Garlic
- Grapes
- Melons
- Onions
- Orchard fruit
- Sweet corn
- Tomatoes
- Berries
- Vineyard
Equipment and machinery experience
- Carrot seeder
- Farm truck
- Fruit harvester
- Tractor
- Vegetable harvester
- Planting equipment
- Welding
- Hand tools
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- 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
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site housing options
- Team building opportunities
- Transportation provided by employer
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week