High Paying Job: fruit farming labourer Job in Canada with Visa Sponsorship by Riverbend Farms Inc.

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

Key Responsibilities:

1. Field Maintenance:
   • Assist in planting, cultivating, and maintaining fruit crops.
   • Remove weeds, pests, and debris to ensure healthy crop growth.
2. Irrigation and Fertilization:
   • Help with irrigation tasks, including setting up and maintaining irrigation systems.
   • Assist in applying fertilizers and pesticides according to safety protocols.
3. Harvesting:
   • Hand-pick fruits at the appropriate ripeness, ensuring minimal damage to the crops.
   • Sort, pack, and prepare harvested fruits for distribution or sale.
4. Equipment Operation:
   • Operate farm machinery and tools safely, including tractors, sprayers, and harvesters.
   • Perform routine maintenance on equipment and report any issues to supervisors.
5. Quality Control:
   • Inspect fruits for quality and ensure compliance with food safety standards.
   • Report any concerns related to crop health or product quality to the supervisor.
6. Record Keeping:
   • Maintain accurate records of daily activities, including planting dates, harvest yields, and inventory levels.
   • Assist with data entry related to crop management and sales.
7. Team Collaboration:
   • Work closely with other farm workers and supervisors to ensure efficient operations.
   • Participate in training sessions and follow instructions from experienced staff.

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
• 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
• Weeding
• Harvest crops
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Apples
• Cherries
• Garlic
• Grapes
• Orchard fruit
• Potatoes
• Vineyard

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Additional information

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
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Overtime required
• 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

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Previous experience in agriculture or farming is a plus but not required.
• Basic knowledge of fruit crops and farming practices is beneficial.

Skills:

• Strong physical stamina and ability to perform manual labor for extended periods.
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Basic problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Familiarity with farm machinery and tools is an advantage.