Fruit farm labourer

Tobermory; Osoyoos; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Brar Fruit Stand & Orchards in Osoyoos, BC is seeking a Fruit farm labourer for seasonal or full-time work. Position offers hourly pay of $17.40 with 40–80 hours per week, at 4280 Highway 3 East, Osoyoos. Training provided; no formal education required.

Fluency in English or French preferred; outdoor, long-hour work in varied weather conditions. Responsibilities include planting, cultivating, irrigating, harvesting, weeding, spraying, and operating farm machinery to ensure high-quality fruit

Qualifications

• Must be able to harvest vegetables by hand.
• Must mix fertilizer and fertilize crops.
• Must plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Must work long hours in outdoor conditions.
• Must be able to work in wet/damp, dusty, hot, and cold/refrigerated conditions.

Responsibilities

• Harvest vegetables by hand.
• Mix and apply fertilizer.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
• Weed fields and manage crop health.
• Fertilize and spray crops.
• Harvest crops and monitor quality.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Inspect crops for market readiness.

Job description

Brar Fruit Stand & Orchards based in 4280 Highway 3 East, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V6 is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Fruit farm labourer 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 open positions pertain to the Seasonal employment or Full time job.

Employer Name: Brar Fruit Stand & Orchards
Position: Fruit farm labourer
No. of vacancies: 7
Salary: $17.40 hourly / 40 to 80 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: 4280 Highway 3 East, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V6

• The candidate must harvest vegetables by hand.
• The candidate must mix fertilizer.
• The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• The candidate will be responsible for training trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
• The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
• The candidate will be responsible for fertilizing and spraying crops.
• The candidate must harvest crops.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate must examine the product’s quality and readiness for market.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English or French languages.
• There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• Training will be provided to the selected candidate.
• The type of farm operation is fruit and vegetable combination farming.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• 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.

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Crops include apples, bell peppers, cherries, cucumbers, garlic, melon, and tomatoes.

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• 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 bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.