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$19.00/hourAbout $2,470 a month (at 30 h a week), before tax
Harvesting Labourer
TapRoot Farms Port Williams, NS
- Welcomes newcomers
- Welcomes refugees
- Job type
- Contract
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Hours
- 70 hours per week
- Openings
- 3 people
- Posted
- Oct 26, 2026Published for 2 days
Who this posting welcomes
- Welcomes newcomersThe employer says this posting welcomes people new to Canada.
- Welcomes refugeesThe employer says this posting welcomes refugees.
- Languages at work
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- English
- Experience
- 7 months to less than 1 year
- Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
- Occupation code
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NOC 85101
NOC 85101 What is this?
The National Occupational Classification code: Canada's standard way of describing this kind of work. You can look it up to compare it with work you have done before.
Job description
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Organic farming
- Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Wet/damp
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
Work setting
- Rural area
Tasks
- Apply fertilizers
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
- Clean the 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
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Weeding
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Clean work area
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Equipment and machinery experience
- Farm truck
- Forklift
- Tractor
- Vegetable harvester
- Planting equipment
- Hand tools
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
What you'll need
Languages: English
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
Type of crops
- Apples
- Asparagus
- Bell peppers
- Blueberries
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cherries
- Cucumbers
- Field berries
- Garlic
- Onions
- Orchard fruit
- Strawberries
- Sweet corn
- Tomatoes
- Zucchinis
- Berries
- Potatoes
- Vegetables
- Microgreens
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
Who can apply
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
Work location
- Port Williams, NS B0P 1T0 Open in Google Maps
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About TapRoot Farms
- Port Williams, NS
Posting details
- Posted
- Published for
- 2 days
- Vacancies
- 3
- Category
- Warehouse & General Labour
- Company
- TapRoot Farms
- NOC
- 85101