Farm worker, fruit

A & J Bhathal Organic Orchard Ltd; Electoral Area A; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A & J Bhathal Organic Orchard Ltd is seeking farm laborers to assist with pruning, planting, irrigation and harvesting in our BC orchard. This on-site role involves outdoor work in a fruit and vegetable farming environment, often outdoors and at heights, with a physically demanding pace and large workload.

No formal education is required and we provide training on the job. You will be part of a small team performing repetitive but essential tasks to ensure crop quality and yield.

Qualifications

• No formal education required; training provided.
• No prior experience needed; on-the-job training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Pick row and orchard crops.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Harvest crops.

Skills

Independence

Fast-paced work

Repetitive tasks

Working under pressure

Heavy lifting

Tight deadlines

Physically demanding

Hand-eye coordination

Standing long hours

Bending and kneeling

Large workload

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

No experience (will train)

Job description

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.

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Organic farming
• Outdoors
• At heights
• Hot

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Harvest crops

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Reliability
• Team player