Overview
Labourer, fruit farming Jobs in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada at A & M Toor Farm Ltd.
Work Term:
Seasonal
Work Language:
English
Hours:
30 to 70 hours per week
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience:
Will train
Work site environment
Fruit and vegetable combination farming
Outdoors
Wet/damp
Odours
Dusty
Hot
Noisy
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
Pack fruits and vegetables
Pick row and orchard crops
Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
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
Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Cut horticultural crops
Type of crops
Blueberries
Cucumbers
Garlic
Raspberries
Strawberries
Sweet corn
Equipment and machinery experience
Farm truck
Fruit harvester
Loader
Tractor
Tillage equipment
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Ability to work independently
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
Sound discrimination
Sitting
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Walking
Personal suitability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Values and ethics
Quick learner
Government programs
Recognized employer
Title: Labourer, fruit farming
Company: A & M Toor Farm Ltd.
Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care (Agriculture / Farming, Outdoor / Nature, Environmental Science)
