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farm worker, fruit

Posted on August 28, 2026 by Employer details One Five Six Nine Three Four Seven

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Job details

  • Location Collingwood, ONL9Y 3Y9
  • Work location On site
  • Salary17.95 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
  • Day, Weekend
  • Starts as early as 2027-02-24
  • vacancies 9 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #3659208

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
  • At heights
  • Wet/damp
  • Odours
  • Dusty
  • Hot
  • Noisy
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • All weather conditions

Work setting

  • Rural area
  • Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Apply fertilizers
  • Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
  • Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
  • Cultivate on vertical farming system
  • 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
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
  • Tie and secure plants
  • Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
  • Weeding
  • Write daily basic progress reports
  • Clean work area
  • Fertilize and spray crops
  • Harvest crops
  • 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

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Tractor
  • Fertilizer applicator
  • Sprayer or duster
  • Hand tools

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Own transportation
  • Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Work under pressure
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Tight deadlines
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • 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

Weight handling

  • More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • 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

2026-09-18

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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Job market information

farm worker, fruit NOC 85101 Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region
Median wage Help -
18.00 $/hour

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