fruit farm worker
Posted on September 02, 2026 by Employer details Barrie Hill Farms
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Apply fertilizers. Apply the technique of hoeing between the row. Clean the crops. 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. Pack fruits and vegetables. Pick row and orchard crops. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts. Sort fruits and vegetables. Tie and secure plants. Weeding. 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 product: Perennials. Type of crops: Apples. Asparagus. Blueberries. Cucumbers. Field berries. Onions. Raspberries. Strawberries. Sweet corn. Zucchinis. Berries. Potatoes. Vegetables. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. 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. Large workload. Sitting. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Flexibility. Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Quick learner. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Morning. Experience: Experience an asset. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend.- Location Springwater Lakes, ONL9X 1S8
- Work location On site
- Salary$17.95HOUR hourly / 40 to 70 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend
- Starts as early as 2027-03-01
- vacancies 49 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3662422
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
Work setting
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply fertilizers
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
- Clean the crops
- 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
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- 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 product
- Perennials
Type of crops
- Apples
- Asparagus
- Blueberries
- Cucumbers
- Field berries
- Onions
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Sweet corn
- Zucchinis
- Berries
- Potatoes
- Vegetables
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- 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
- Large workload
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- 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
2026-09-16
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