Fruit farm labourer

Osoyoos Fruit Market; Area A (Osoyoos Lake); On-site; CAD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Osoyoos Fruit Market in British Columbia is seeking a farm laborer to assist in picking, sorting, and packing fruits and vegetables at our outdoor farm site. This role requires physical endurance and the ability to work in a dusty, hot/damp environment.

No prior experience is required as training will be provided. You will be standing for long periods and handling heavy loads while ensuring timely harvesting and packing of fresh produce.

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• No prior experience required; training provided.
• Ability to work outdoors in farming conditions.

Responsibilities

• Cut agricultural crops.
• Grade vegetables and fruits by 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.
• Sort fruits and vegetables.
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
• Weeding.
• Harvest crops.

Skills

English or French

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English or French

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
• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Cold/refrigerated
• Dirty

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Cut agricultural crops
• 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
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Harvest crops

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking