- Fruit farm worker
- Walsh Farms Inc in Berwick, NS, Canada
- jobs
- 20 hours ago
jobs description
Location
Berwick, NS
Workplace information
On site
Salary
15.70 hourly / 40 to 70 hours per week
Terms of employment
Seasonal employment
Full time
Day, Evening, Weekend, On Call, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Morning
Start date: 2025-04-10
vacancies
20 vacancies
Source
Job Bank #3227170
Languages
English
Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
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
At heights
Wet/damp
Dusty
Hot
Work setting
Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
Clear fields of wood and stones
Cut agricultural crops
Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
Tie and secure plants
Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
Weeding
Harvest crops
Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Budding trees
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
Apples
Strawberries
Equipment and machinery experience
Hand tools
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environment
Repetitive tasks
Work under pressure
Handling heavy loads
Tight deadlines
Physically demanding
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
Flexibility
Reliability
Team player