Van Meekeren Farms Ltd. is located at Kentville, NS. The company is actively seeking applicants for the role of Fruit packer – farm. The applicant should be a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate will be expected to join and start the work at the earliest. It will be a Permanent employment or Full time job. The assigned Early Morning, 07:00 to 15:30 may include shift timings.

Employer Name : Van Meekeren Farms Ltd.

Position : Fruit packer – farm

No. of vacancies : 1

Salary : $16.00 hourly / 30 to 50 hours per week

Employment type : Permanent employment, Full time

Location : Kentville, NS

- The candidate will be responsible for grading vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volumein order to fetch high price in market.
- The candidate must clean the work area.

Job Requirements

- The candidate should be fluent in English language.
- There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
- Training will be provided to the selected candidate.
- The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
- The candidate must be flexible.
- The candidate should be reliable.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
- The candidate must be able to work in dusty conditions.
- The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.

Work setting





- The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.

Type of crops

- The crops are apples.

Area of work experience

- The candidate must have experience in production.

Transportation/travel information

- The candidate must have their own transportation.
- The candidate does not have access to public transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- The candidate should be able to work in rapid-paced busy environment.
- The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
- The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
- The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
- The candidate must perform manual dexterity tasks.
- The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
- The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
- The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
- Health and Financial perks will be provided to the selected candidate.
- Under Health Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Health care plan.
- Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Pension plan.

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