general labourer - farm
With some duties as a crew schedules supervisor
Posted on September 10, 2026 by Employer details Stirling Fruit Farms (2000) Ltd
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Outdoors. Wet/damp. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Cold/refrigerated. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Apply fertilizers. Clean the crops. Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas. Clear fields of wood and stones. 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.. Hand harvesting vegetables. Level earth to fine grade specifications. Mixing fertilizer. Pack fruits and vegetables. Pick row and orchard crops. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Sort fruits and vegetables. Tie and secure plants. Weeding. Clean work area. Fertilize and spray crops. Harvest crops. Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Type of crops: Apples. Asparagus. Bell peppers. Cabbage. Carrots. Cherries. Melons. Orchard fruit. Strawberries. Sweet corn. Berries. Vegetables. Equipment and machinery experience: Farm truck. Forklift. Tractor. Vegetable harvester. Planting equipment. Sprayer or duster. Tillage equipment. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Hand-eye co-ordination. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Sitting. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Quick learner. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Are you currently a student?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Flexible hours. Morning. Night. On call. Experience: Experience an asset. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend.- Location 10317 Hwy 1Greenwich, NSB4P 2R2
- Work location On site
- Salary$16.75HOUR hourly / 42 to 52 hours per week
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, On call, Flexible hours
- Starts as early as 2027-03-01 End date: 2029-03-01
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3668745
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
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
- Wet/damp
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Cold/refrigerated
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
Work setting
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply fertilizers
- Clean the crops
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- 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.
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Mixing fertilizer
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Clean work area
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Apples
- Asparagus
- Bell peppers
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cherries
- Melons
- Orchard fruit
- Strawberries
- Sweet corn
- Berries
- Vegetables
Equipment and machinery experience
- Farm truck
- Forklift
- Tractor
- Vegetable harvester
- Planting equipment
- Sprayer or duster
- Tillage equipment
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-09-24
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