Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars
If you are looking to perform farm jobs in Canada, this could be an opportunity for you. Employees in Canada are looking to employ skilled labor workers in the farming sector.
Job Description
Picked worker(s) is required to Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Harvest crops; Fertilize and spray crops. Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock, and poultry. Examine produce for quality and prepare for market; Set and monitor water lines, airflow, and temperature in barns, pens, and chicken coops.
Specific Skills – Field Crops
Hoeing crops
Equipment and Machinery Experience
Sprayer or duster; Loader; Fruit harvester; Farm truck; Fertilizer applicator
Type of Farm Operations
Fruit and vegetable combination farming
Type of Crops
Blueberries; Raspberries
Work Site Environment
Outdoors; Wet/damp; Noisy; Odours; Hot; Cold/refrigerated
Transportation/Travel Information
Public transportation is available
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Ability to distinguish between colors; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Tight deadlines
Job Obligations
- Fieldwork, Soil Preparation, plowing, pruning, planting, weeding, cultivating, harvesting, sorting, packing of the field crops.
- Examining produce for quality and prepare for market,
- Loading produces into trucks etc. Assist in shipping/receiving activities.
- To monitor irrigation & soil moisture as per crop requirements.
- Using fertilizers, detecting disease and other problems in crops.
- Protecting crops from weeds & pests by taking appropriate actions like spraying Pesticides etc.
- Farmworkers also help in Operating & maintaining farm machinery & equipment.
- Informing farmers or farm managers of crop progress.
- Remove diseased and dead wood
- Flush irrigation systems and sprayers to protect against winter damage
- Store harvested fruits and other vegetables as directed
- Maintain, clean, and store farm tools after use
- Report to and follow directions of supervisor
- Keep fields watered and free of weeds that compete with crops
- Other general farm duties as assigned.
Work Location Information
Urban area
Personal Suitability
Flexibility; Team player; Judgement
Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills
Clipping; Mixing fertilizer; Tying; Weeding
Salary
$14.39 – $18.25 an hour.
To apply for this job email your details to ernst@bluemountainwinery.com