farm worker, fruit

Government of Canada - Western; Keremeos; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Keremeos is seeking workers to assist with harvesting and packing fruits and vegetables. Responsibilities include cleaning crops, grading produce, and handling heavy loads. The role requires physical stamina and the ability to work in a rural setting with on-site housing options provided. No formal education is required but reliability and teamwork are essential.

Benefits

On-site housing options

Qualifications

• Ability to handle heavy loads.
• Capability to work in physically demanding conditions.
• Experience with hand harvesting and maintaining crops.

Responsibilities

• Clean the crops.
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades.
• Hand harvest vegetables.
• Pack fruits and vegetables.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Reliability

Team player

Hand-eye coordination

Ability to distinguish between colors

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

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

Work setting

• Staff accommodation provided
• Rural area
• Various locations

Responsibilities

• Clean the crops
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• Harvest crops

Experience and specialization: Type of crops

• Apples
• Garlic
• Grapes

Additional information: Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits: Other benefits

• On-site housing options