Work Term: Seasonal Work Language: English Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: Experience an asset Work site environment Fruit and vegetable combination farming Outdoors At heights Wet/damp Odours Dusty Hot Noisy Cold/refrigerated All weather conditions Dirty Work setting Staff accommodation available Rural area Remote location Tasks Apply the technique of hoeing between the row Cut agricultural crops Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards 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 Monitoring animal health 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 Clean work area Harvest crops Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce,



livestock and poultry Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market Type of crops Apples Artisanal crops Bell peppers Orchard fruit Sweet corn Equipment and machinery experience Farm truck Fruit harvester Forage equipment Planting equipment Hand tools Transportation/travel information Public transportation is not available Work conditions and physical capabilities Ability to work independently Fast-paced environment Repetitive tasks Work under pressure Handling heavy loads Tight deadlines Physically demanding Manual dexterity Hand-eye co-ordination Ability to distinguish between colours Attention to detail Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Large workload Combination of sitting, standing, walking Walking Weight handling More than 45 kg (100 lbs) Personal suitability Productive interpersonal skills Flexibility Judgement Organized Reliability Team player Values and ethics Quick learner Screening questions Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting? Employment terms options Early morning Evening Morning Employment terms options Day Weekend

📌 general labourer - farm (Port Perry)
🏢 Nature's Bounty Farm
📍 Port Perry