Work Term: Temporary Work Language: English Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: Experience an asset Work site environment Fruit and vegetable combination farming Outdoors Viticulture At heights Dusty Hot All weather conditions Work setting Rural area Relocation costs not covered by employer Willing to relocate Tasks Apply the technique of hoeing between the row Clean the crops Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas Clear fields of wood and stones 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.

Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions 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 Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts Shear and shape trees and plants with knife Sort fruits and vegetables Tie and secure plants Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality Weeding Harvest crops Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce,



livestock and poultry Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market Type of crops Apples Cherries Grapes Orchard fruit Vineyard Transportation/travel information Own transportation Public transportation is not available Work conditions and physical capabilities Ability to work independently Repetitive tasks Handling heavy loads Physically demanding Manual dexterity Hand-eye co-ordination Ability to distinguish between colours Attention to detail Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Combination of sitting, standing, walking Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Personal suitability Efficient interpersonal skills Flexibility Organized Reliability Team player Values and ethics Quick learner Screening questions Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting? Are you currently a student? Do you have experience working in this field? Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)? Government programs Recognized employer Employment terms options Day Weekend Overtime required Other perks Free parking available Support for mature workers Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination Supports for visible minorities Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

📌 labourer, fruit farming (Ontario)
🏢 Riverbend Farms
📍 Ontario