Farm machinery operator | LMIA approved

Tobermory; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Jealous Fruits Ltd. in Kelowna, BC, is hiring a Farm Machinery Operator. The role involves operating and maintaining farm machinery across orchard and field crops, including apples and cherries, with varied shifts.

Seasonal or full-time positions; 25 vacancies. Wage is CAD 19.00–25.00 per hour, 30–60 hours per week; English fluency required; ability to work outdoors in hot, cold, dusty, and noisy conditions; safety and bio-security procedures must be followed.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English.
• No minimum education requirement stated in ad.
• 1–2 years of related experience preferred.
• Organized and flexible in nature.
• Good judgement and reliability.
• Willing to work long hours outdoors in various conditions (hot, cold, dusty, wet).
• Able to work in hazardous conditions and in noisy environments.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Perform general farm duties.
• Keep work records and logs.
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.

Skills

Farm equipment operation

Record keeping

Safety procedures

Reliability

Flexibility

Tools

Tractor

Forklift

Sprayer/Duster

Farm truck

Job description

Jealous Fruits Ltd. based in Kelowna, BC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Farm machinery operator who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Seasonal employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Overtime, Flexible Hours, Early Morning and Morning. The position of Farm machinery operator has been approved by the LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment).

Employer Name: Jealous Fruits Ltd.
Position: Farm machinery operator
No. of vacancies: 25
Salary: $19.00 to $25.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Kelowna, BC

• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate must perform general farm duties.
• The candidate will be expected to keep work records and logs.
• The candidate must ensure that farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor's degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate should be organised and flexible in nature.
• The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must be willing to work in hazardous conditions.
• The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, dusty, hot, and cold/refrigerated conditions.
• The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
• The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
• Farm operations include tree and orchard fruit farming as well as horticultural field crop farming.

Work setting

• The candidate will be required to work in various locations.

Type of crops

• Crops include apples and cherries.

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have prior experience operating a farm truck, sprayer or duster, tractor, and forklift.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
• The candidate should be willing to work overtime if necessary.