Puneet Orchards is hiring
General Farm Worker - Harvesting 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 setting

• Rural area
• Relocation costs covered by employer

Tasks

• 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
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Type of crops

• Orchard fruit
• Vegetables

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Quick learner