Farm worker, fruit

Kibbi; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff accommodation provided

Job summary

Kibbi is seeking workers for a seasonal farm role in a crop farming environment. Duties include planting, cultivating, irrigating, fertilizing and harvesting crops, as well as operating farm machinery and inspecting product quality for market readiness.

Work terms are seasonal with shifts including early mornings, evenings, and weekends. Training is provided and staff accommodation is available on site to support workers during the season.

Qualifications

• Work language is English.
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma.
• Experience: No experience; on-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Clean the crops.
• Harvest seedlings.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Fertilize and spray crops.
• Harvest crops.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.
• Budding trees.
• Cut horticultural crops.

Skills

English language

Education

No degree required

Job description

Key Job Details

• Work Term: Seasonal
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: No experience (will train)

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Other miscellaneous crop farming

WORK SETTING

• Staff accommodation provided

TASKS

• Clean the crops
• Harvest seedlings
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
• Budding trees
• Cut horticultural crops

TYPE OF CROPS

• Apples
• Cherries

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
• Morning
• Night

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Day
• Weekend

SUPPORT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities

SUPPORT FOR NEWCOMERS AND REFUGEES

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees

SUPPORT FOR YOUTHS

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

SUPPORT FOR VETERANS

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans

SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

SUPPORT FOR MATURE WORKERS

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

SUPPORTS FOR VISIBLE MINORITIES

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees