fruit farm labourer
Posted on June 26, 2026 by Employer details Van Meekeren Farms Ltd.
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Wet/damp. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. All weather conditions. Work setting: Rural area. Remote location. Tasks: Clear fields of wood and stones. Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.. Hand harvesting vegetables. Pack fruits and vegetables. Pick row and orchard crops. Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts. Sort fruits and vegetables. Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality. Clean work area. Fertilize and spray crops. Harvest crops. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Type of crops: Apples. Work conditions and physical capabilities: 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. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Government programs: Recognized employer. Employment terms options: Evening. Flexible hours. Morning. Experience: Will train. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend.- Location Kentville, NSB4N 3V7
- Work location On site
- Salary$16.75HOUR hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible hours
- Starts as early as 2026-09-14
- vacancies 5 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3609323
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Will train
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- All weather conditions
Work setting
- Rural area
- Remote location
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
- Clean work area
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Apples
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- 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
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Reliability
- Team player
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
2026-07-11
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