Bolivar Farms is hiring
Christmas Tree Shearer with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

• Experience an asset

On site

• Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Rural area
• Various locations

Tasks

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
• Harvest seedlings
• Shear Christmas trees
• Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
• Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
• Apply fertilizers

Type of product

• Christmas trees

Equipment and machinery experience

• Christmas tree cutting machine or equipment
• Mechanical sprayer

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• Travel expenses not paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves