harvest worker
Fruit D'or
Richibouctou-village, NB
•17 hours ago
•No application
About
- Durée de l'emploi: Saisonnier
- Langue de travail: Anglais ou Français
- Heures de travail: 32 to 44 hours per week
- Education:
- Expérience:
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Work site environment
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Wet/damp
- Dirty
Work setting
- Staff accommodation available
- Rural area
- Fruit and vegetable processing plant
Tasks
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- 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.
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Weeding
- Clean work area
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Type of crops
- Berries
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner
Screening questions
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
Experience
- Will train
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site housing options