general labourer - farm
Posted on July 14, 2026 by Employer details THOMPSON'S ORCHARDS LTD
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Outdoors. All weather conditions. Tree and orchard fruit. Work setting: Rural area. Various locations. Tasks: Apply the technique of hoeing between the row. 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.. Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions. Hand harvesting vegetables. Pack fruits and vegetables. Pick row and orchard crops. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Tie and secure plants. Weeding. Harvest crops. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning. Type of crops: Apples. Orchard fruit. Vegetables. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Repetitive tasks. Work under pressure. Handling heavy loads. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: Will train. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend.- Location 19881 CHARING CROSS ROADBlenheim, ONN0P 1A0
- Work location On site
- Salary$17.60HOUR hourly / 30 to 55 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Weekend
- Starts as early as 2026-08-01
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3620956
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
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Outdoors
- All weather conditions
- Tree and orchard fruit
Work setting
- Rural area
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
- 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.
- Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Harvest crops
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
- Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Apples
- Orchard fruit
- Vegetables
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
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
2026-08-04
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