Fruit farm labourer
Wilmot Orchards Inc based in Newcastle, ON, is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Fruit farm labourer. During the month of August, Wilmot Orchards offers high bush blueberries for pick-your-own or pre-picked. Make a stop at AppleBerries Cafe during your visit to taste our delectable blueberry sweets and a refreshing drink. Grab your buckets and sunhats because you’ll want to spend the entire day in this enchanting blue orchard. The candidates who will get selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to full-time or permanent employment. The shifts the candidate has to work on are yet to be determined.
Job Description:
Employer Name: Wilmot Orchards Inc
Position: Fruit farm labourer
No of Vacancies: 16
Salary: $15.00 hourly for 48 to 68 hours per week
Employment Type: Full time
Location: 3337 Concession Road 3, Newcastle, ONL1B 0N1
Job ID: 22061512
Shifts: To be determined
Work Site Environment: Outdoors; At heights; Wet/damp; Hot
Work Location Information: Rural area
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language.
Education: Candidates don’t need standard educational qualifications such as a high school, bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma
Experience: Candidates don’t need experience although having experience is an asset
Type of Crops: Apples; Blueberries
Transportation/Travel Information: Own transportation
Physical Requirements:
- The candidate should be able to work under pressure
- The candidate should be able to do repetitive tasks
- The candidate should be able to handle heavy loads
- The candidate should be able to physically demanding
- The candidate should be able to do attention to detail
- The candidate should be able to hand-eye co-ordination
- The candidate should be able to a combination of sitting, standing, walking
- The candidate should be able to stand for extended periods
- The candidate should be able to bend, crouch, kneel
- The candidate should be able to tight deadlines
- The candidate should be able to overtime required
Other Requirements:
The candidate should be a team player
Responsibilities:
- The candidate should be able to plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- The candidate should be able to operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- The candidate should be able to harvest crops
- The candidate should be able to fertilize and spray crops
- The candidate should be able to examine products for quality and prepare for market
Benefits:
- The employees get to work in a well-known company
- The employees get to learn various advanced techniques
- The employees get to work in a natural environment
- The employees get financial benefits such as a competitive salary
Company Overview:
The plants in front of the cafe in the east area are roughly ten years old. The shrubs near the patch’s southern end are approximately 5 years old, and the bushes right behind the cafe were planted in 2006. Some of the bushes in the older section are almost 20 years old. Blue Jay, Blue Ray, Jersey, Patriot, Berkeley, Duke, Nelson Blue Crop, and Toro are among the nine Highbush blueberry varieties available at Wilmot Orchards. Our cafe and patio seating is reserved for customers who have purchased Appleberries Cafe goodies. There are numerous parks in the region where you can enjoy your lunch, including Orono Park, Darlington Provincial Park, and Cobourg Beach.
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer by sending a mail (along with your resume and) through below mentioned details.
By Mail:
3337 Concession Road 3 Newcastle, ON L1B 0N1
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!