Fruit farm worker

Canada Job Bank; Keremeos; On-site; CAD 51,577,000 - 55,545,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Job summary

Worrenberg Farms Ltd. in Keremeos, BC invites applications for a Fruit farm worker. The role is term or contract, or full time, with day, flexible, early morning and morning shifts.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated with good interpersonal skills and able to work in a rural fruit-vegetable operation. Responsibilities include budding trees, cleaning crops, clipping, training, harvesting, planting, irrigating, and operating/moving farm machinery.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English.
• 1–2 years of related industry experience.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Organised and flexible in nature.
• Good judgement.

Responsibilities

• In charge of budding trees.
• In charge of cleaning the crop.
• In charge of clipping.
• In charge of fruit tree training.
• In charge of harvesting seedlings.
• In charge of planting, cultivating, and irrigating crops.
• In charge of seed cutting.
• In charge of shoot positioning.
• In charge of weeding.
• In charge of harvesting crops.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Work with automated irrigation systems.

Skills

Fluent English

Interpersonal skills

Organised

Flexible

Good judgement

Tools

Farm truck

Fertiliser applicator

Fruit harvester

Planting equipment

Tractor

Automated irrigation system

Job description

Worrenberg Farms Ltd. based in Keremeos, BC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Fruit farm worker 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 vacancies refer to Term or contract or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Flexible Hours, To be determined, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Worrenberg Farms Ltd.
Position: Fruit farm worker
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $18.00 hourly 40 hours per week
Employment type: Term or contract, Full time
Location: Keremeos, BC

• The candidate will be in charge of budding trees.
• The candidate will be in charge of cleaning the crop.
• The candidate will be in charge of clipping.
• The candidate will be in charge of fruit tree training.
• The candidate will be in charge of harvesting seedlings.
• The candidate will be expected to plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• The candidate will be in charge of seed cutting.
• The candidate will be in charge of shoot positioning.
• The candidate will be in charge of weeding.
• The candidate will be in charge of harvesting crops.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor's degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate should be organised and flexible in nature.
• The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
• The type of farm operation is fruit and vegetable combination farming.

Work Setting

• Accommodation will be provided for the candidate.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a rural area.

Type of Crops

• The crop is apples.

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have prior experience with a farm truck, fertiliser applicator, fruit harvester, planting equipment, and a tractor.

Automated systems experience

• The candidate must have prior experience with an automated irrigation system.

Security and safety

• The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background check.

Transportation/travel information

• The employer will provide the candidate with a vehicle.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
• The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• 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 have excellent hand eye coordination.
• The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
• The candidate must be able to recognise similarities and differences between sounds.
• The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
• The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• The candidate will be provided with on-site amenities and on-site housing options.