I & T Farms Ltd. is hiring
Fruit Farm Labourer 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

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Outdoors
• Confined spaces
• Wet/damp
• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Cold/refrigerated
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Clean the crops
• Cut agricultural crops
• 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
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Type of crops

• Blueberries
• Raspberries

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Fruit harvester
• Tractor
• Hand tools

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Values and ethics
• Quick learner