fruit farm worker

Jealous Fruits Ltd; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local fruit farming company in Kelowna, BC, is hiring for seasonal agricultural workers. The role involves cutting, packing, and managing crops such as apples and cherries. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and be able to handle physical work in a fast-paced environment. This position offers full-time hours and requires on-site work only.

Benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Handling heavy loads.

Responsibilities

• Cut agricultural crops.
• Pack fruits and vegetables.
• Pick row and orchard crops.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Quick learner

Tools

Farm truck

Job description

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Job details

• Location Kelowna , BC V4V 1T3
• Salary 17.85 hourly / 30 to 50 hours per week
• Terms of employment Seasonal employment Full time

Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) requested

The employer could not find a Canadian worker for this job and applied for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire a temporary foreign worker. Canadian workers, including Canadian citizens and permanent residents, are still encouraged to apply. If you applied but haven’t heard back from the employer, please contact Job Bank.

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• At heights
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

• Rural area
• Various locations

Responsibilities

• Cut agricultural crops
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Clean work area
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Apples
• Cherries

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Quick learner
• Piece work

Other benefits

• Free parking available

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2025-11-19

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