Fruit Farm Labourer

About the role

Join Algoma Orchards Corp. on its organic farm in Newcastle, Ontario, performing a variety of hands‑on tasks to support fruit production. You will work outdoors in all weather conditions, handling everything from fertilising to packing apples for market.

Key responsibilities

• Apply fertilizers and spray crops to maintain healthy orchards.
• Grade apples and other fruits by size, shape, colour and volume.
• Pack graded fruits and vegetables for shipment.
• Pick orchard crops and train trees to improve fruit quality.
• Harvest crops at peak ripeness.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery, including tractors and hand tools.
• Examine products for quality and market readiness.

Required profile

• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, physically demanding environment.
• Physical stamina for standing, bending, crouching, kneeling and lifting up to 23 kg.
• Attention to detail and ability to distinguish colours for grading.
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends and overtime.

Required skills

• Tractor operation.
• Hand tool usage.
• Basic farm machinery maintenance.

What we offer

• Dental, health care and vision benefit plans.
• Overtime opportunities.