Farm labourer - harvesting

Date Posted
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Location
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Harrow, Ontario, Canada
Contact Person
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Kranicz Orchads Inc.
Company/Business Name
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Kranicz Orchads Inc.
Phone
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Mobile
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Website
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Company:
Kranicz Orchads Inc.
Business information:
Our principal activity is the production of fruit with the use of high-density orchard systems.
Business address: 1040 Ridge Rd., Harrow, ON N0R 1G0

Work Location:

Same as above
Type of Employment:
Full time - Permanent
Estimated

Start Date:

As soon as possible

• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops via drip tape systems
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
• Apply fertilizers
• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Clean the crops
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Cultivate on vertical farming system
• Cut agricultural crops
• Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Dose water saturation, light and temperature as instructed for crop growth and development
• Grade fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
• Harvest seedlings
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Mixing fertilizer
• Pack fruits
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Seed cutting
• Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
• Sort fruits
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Detect disease and health problems in crops
• Weed, prune and thin high density orchard systems
• Pick and harvest fruit
• Weed control in nursery
• Report signs of insect or disease damage
• Clean and sanitize of all equipment and work areas to maintain a safe and clean work environment at all times
• Comply with company policies
• Water and tend to plants

• Education:
  
  No formal education required.
• Experience:
  
  Experience is an asset.
• Having previous experience on high density orchard systems, as well as fruit tree management is a strong asset.
• Working Conditions and Physical Capabilities:
  Repetitive tasks, Handling heavy loads, Physically demanding, Manual dexterity, Hand-eye co-ordination, Attention to detail, Standing for extended periods, Bending, crouching, kneeling, Large workload, Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Personal Suitability:
  Flexibility, Judgement, Organized, Reliability, Team player.
• Work Site Environment:
  Outdoors, Wet/damp, Hot, Cold/refrigerated.
• Weight handling:
  Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).
• Language:
  English is required.
• Salary: $17.60 hourly, 30 – 50 Hours per week.

• Transportation costs covered if worker needs to relocate. Accommodation provided at a discounted rate.

Flexibility is required. Work schedule is from Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM and Saturdays from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm.
** We guarantee at least 30 hours of work per week during winter months**

Tree and orchard fruit

Salary
: $17.60 hourly, 30 – 50 Hours per week.