Fruit farm worker

Harpreet Singh Sidhu; Electoral Area A; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

On-site housing options

Team building opportunities

Transportation provided by employer

Job summary

Harpreet Singh Sidhu in British Columbia is seeking an entry-level farm worker to assist in vineyard and orchard operations. Work is on site at multiple rural locations; no prior experience required as training will be provided.

Duties include planting, irrigation, pruning support, harvesting, and basic crop care in varied weather and conditions. Candidates must be capable of physical work, enjoy outdoor tasks, and hold a valid driver's licence.

Qualifications

• No formal education required; training provided.
• Ability to work independently in rural/outdoor settings.
• Valid driver's licence required for transportation to various sites.

Responsibilities

• Apply fertilizers
• Clean the crops
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Mixing fertilizer
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Values and ethics

Quick learner

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

OVERVIEW

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

• Viticulture
• In/on water
• At heights
• Wet/damp
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• All weather conditions

WORK SETTING

• Rural area
• Various locations

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Apply fertilizers
• Clean the crops
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Mixing fertilizer
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

TYPE OF CROPS

• Apples
• Cherries
• Grapes
• Orchard fruit
• Vineyard

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Valid driver's licence

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
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Sound discrimination
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Quick learner

BENEFITS

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Piece work

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available
• On-site housing options
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer