JOB DETAILSPosted Oct 26, 2026
Fruit Farm Labourer
Kurtz Orchards
Niagara-on-the-Lake (ON)
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- Location
- Niagara-on-the-Lake (ON)
- Salary
- $17.95 hourly
Full job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
No experience (will train)
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
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Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Dusty
- Noisy
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
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
- 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.
- Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
- Mixing fertilizer
- Pick row and orchard crops
- 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
- 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
- Cherries
- Grapes
- Orchard fruit
Equipment and machinery experience
- Farm truck
- Forklift
- Tractor
- Fertilizer applicator
- Sprayer or duster
Automated systems experience
- Automated irrigation system
Specialization or experience
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Weight handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Gloves
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner