farm labourer - harvesting

Jealous Fruits Ltd.; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic agricultural team at a forward-thinking company dedicated to producing high-quality fruits. This role involves hands-on responsibilities such as guiding plant growth, picking crops, and ensuring optimal cultivation practices. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess strong teamwork and physical capabilities. If you're passionate about agriculture and eager to contribute to a successful harvest, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to cultivate and irrigate crops effectively.
• Experience in handling physical demands of agricultural work.

Responsibilities

• Guide growing shoots into optimal positions for better yield.
• Pick and cultivate various crops including apples and cherries.

Skills

Crop cultivation

Irrigation techniques

Physical stamina

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Farm truck

Job description

• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
• 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
• Clean work area
• Fertilize and spray crops

Type of crops

• Apples
• Cherries

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Overtime required
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Experience

• Will train
• Piece work